Foster Parent Home Finder (5315)

What You’ll Do

Community Engagement & Recruitment

• Share our mission across the state by attending community events, networking with local organizations, schools, businesses, and faith-based groups.
• Build trust quickly with prospective foster and adoptive families, inspiring them to take the next step.
• Develop monthly recruitment plans, with a mix of grassroots outreach, local advertising, and creative campaigns (like our statewide Go Purple for Kids in Care initiative).
• Partner with our communications team to use social media and other outreach tools to tell powerful stories and spark interest.

Family Support & Certification

• Walk families through the certification process with compassion and clarity.
• Conduct home visits and safety assessments, ensuring every home meets state standards while also helping families feel confident and supported.
• Facilitate pre-service and ongoing training such as NTDC (our foster parent certification course), CPR/First Aid, and other programs that prepare families for success.
• Complete initial certification assessment and annual reassessment of foster families in accordance with New York State regulations including the preparation of home studies; monitors homes to ensure they meet Agency and New York State regulations.
• Complete emergency certifications for identified kinship resources.
• Stay connected with foster parents after certification to build lasting relationships and ensure ongoing engagement.

Behind-the-Scenes Impact

• Keep accurate records and documentation (we know it’s not the most exciting part of the job—but it’s an important one!).
• Operate multiple software systems in documenting and driving program/agency required outcomes. This includes maintaining all case records and required documentation per agency standards.
• Track progress, identify opportunities for growth, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma/GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred in Child welfare, Foster Care, Human Services, Marketing, Social Work, Communications, Relationship-Building & Networking, Public health, or Sales-Oriented Approach and Community Engagement or lived experience as a foster parent, kinship caregiver, or respite parent. We know that lived experience can be just as valuable as a degree, and we encourage you to apply!

Skills & Qualities:

• Outgoing, approachable, and energized by connecting with people.
• Strong communication and presentation skills can inspire a room and build trust one-on-one.
• Creative thinker who loves finding new ways to engage the community.
• Organized and reliable, you can juggle events, visits, and paperwork while keeping track of it all.

Other Requirements:

• Flexible schedule (days, evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays).
• Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and ability to travel up to 50%.
• Willingness to complete your certification as a NTDC (National Training and Development Curriculum/GPSII) and CPR/First Aid trainer within 6 months.
• 50% Travel is required. Ability to coordinate and plan travel for visits and appointments in efficient manner.
• Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse population.

Skills

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills including the ability to complete reports and paperwork within strict deadlines and timeframes.
• Strong engagement, recruitment and time management skills.