Homefinder Recruiter

Join to apply for the HOMEFINDER RECRUITER role at Saint Dominic's Family Services

Saint Dominic's Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement

The Home finder is responsible for the recruitment, screening, training, assessment and certification of all foster care applicants. He/she maintains all foster care licenses and approvals, through annual recertifications and documentation, and provides regular and ongoing training for new and existing foster parents. He/she conducts recruitment of all foster care applicants through community events, speaking engagements, and other planned strategic events, and maintains all foster home records, including medicals, SCR and criminal history checks.

He/she must locate replacement homes for foster children in need of homes as necessary.

• Recruitment of foster care applicants for Enhanced Family Foster Care homes throughout the Bronx.
• Provide orientation virtually or via phone to new foster care applicants.
• Conduct Home Studies as needed.

• BSW or BA in related field with at least one (1) year of experience working with children and families.
• Computer literate, with potential to learn other systems and virtual platforms (ZOOM, Webex, etc.).
• Bilingual, Spanish speaking is a plus.

• Ability to conduct home visits, navigate the NYC public transportation systems, and to carry records up to 20 pounds, as needed.
• Travel to foster homes in upstate New York as required.
• Ability to use the computer; frequently required to stand, walk, reach, write and use the computer; communicate clearly and effectively.

• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Hours:
  
  35 per week
• Location:
  
  New York, NY

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