FFC - Home Finding Supervisor

About the role

The Homefinding Supervisor assists the Homefinding Manager in overseeing foster home recruitment, certification, recertification, and placement activities while ensuring compliance with ACS, OCFS, and agency regulations. This role provides supervision and support to Homefinding staff, manages reports and tracking systems, maintains accurate records and data, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders. The Homefinding Supervisor supports foster parent engagement, assists with child placements and emergencies, promotes culturally responsive practices, and helps ensure the effective operation of the Homefinding program.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide weekly supervision and support to Homefinding staff conducting foster home studies and recertifications.
• Monitor compliance with ACS, OCFS, and agency regulations governing foster home approval and certification.
• Prepare and submit statistical reports and data analyses for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain and update critical program spreadsheets, tracking tools, and monitoring reports.
• Review and monitor data accuracy within CONNECTIONS and other agency databases.
• Assist with foster child placements and ensure timely completion of placement documentation.
• Collaborate with Intake Coordinators regarding new foster home openings and child placements.
• Monitor Homefinding records and ensure documentation accuracy and completeness.
• Support Homefinding team meetings, partner parent meetings, stakeholder meetings, and agency trainings.
• Respond to foster parent concerns and emergencies with professionalism and urgency.
• Promote culturally responsive and family‑centered practices in service delivery.
• Serve as a liaison among Homefinding staff, foster parents, child welfare teams, and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• GPS‑MAPPII Leader Certification
• Extensive knowledge of the foster care training requirement
• Proficiency in MS Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CONNECTIONS, etc.
• Supervisory responsibilities (yes)

Work Environment & Schedule

This is a full‑time position (Monday through Friday) with standard hours of 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Work is performed in a field and corporate office setting, primarily at an assigned location in New York City. The role requires the ability to work in‑person in NYC and may involve travel to other Rising Ground sites as needed. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.