Foster Care Home Finder, Lackawanna/Buffalo, NY

Location: Buffalo, NY • Setting: Outpatient • Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Recruit and engage prospective foster and adoptive families through community outreach and recruitment activities.
• Screen applicants and ensure compliance with agency, county, and state regulations.
• Conduct home visits, interviews, and foster/adoptive home studies.
• Complete required documentation, assessments, clearances, and regulatory paperwork.
• Maintain accurate case records, certification information, training records, and re-certification requirements.
• Assist with matching children with appropriate foster families and coordinate placement communication.
• Provide ongoing support, advocacy, and resources to foster parents.
• Develop relationships with foster families, caseworkers, community partners, and service providers.
• Facilitate and co-train prospective foster families in required training programs.
• Participate in meetings, case reviews, family conferences, and required professional development activities.
• Ensure adherence to child welfare policies, regulations, and best practices.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a closely related field required.
• LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC license preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience working with children and families required; extensive child welfare experience preferred.
• Knowledge of foster care regulations, child welfare systems, and community resources preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and build positive relationships with diverse populations.
• Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate empathy, patience, advocacy, and cultural sensitivity.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO), including paid holidays.
• Eligible non-profit employer for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Casual dress environment.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Free dental insurance.
• Employer-sponsored life insurance.
• Supplemental insurance options, including life insurance, short-term disability, accident, and cancer coverage.
• Wellness incentives through biometric health screenings.
• Annual gym reimbursement.
• Access to dental and outpatient mental health services.
• Employee referral program.

Schedule

Varies based on client needs; weekends and evenings if needed.