Foster Home Recruiters and Licensors

　　+ + Job Tracking ID: 512690-871853

　　Job Location: Bronx, NY

　　Job Level: Mid Career (2+ years)

　　Level of Education: BA/BS

　　Job Type: Full-Time/RegularDate Updated: January 18, 2024

　　Years of Experience: Up to 2 Years

　　Starting Date: ASAP

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　　Job Description:

　　Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for aFoster Home Recruiter and Licensor

　　Earn between $50,000-$53,000/annually

　　Location: Bronx, NY

　　Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in our community!

　　About Cayuga Centers

　　Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth, and families. We have offices in 10 cities and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

　　At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

　　About the Program and Position:

　　The ACS Program supports foster youth in the custody of the Administration for Children’s Services in New York City. Our Enhanced Family Foster Care (EFFC) program serves 130 youth ages 0-21+. It supports them with a multidisciplinary team that includes a Case Planner, Health Services Team, Psychiatrist, Behavioral Support Specialist, Family Advocate, Case Aide, Family Team Conferencing Coordinator, Education Workforce Specialist, Employment/Internship and Housing Specialist, Fair Futures Coach, Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor and Clinician. Our therapeutic approach to foster care includes direct access to Clinicians and foster parents trained at a treatment foster care level implementing the ARC framework. This makes a difference because our team approach provides a space for healing while providing skill-building and future-focused planning for youth in our care.

　　We seek dedicated Foster Home Recruiters and Licensors to join our NYC Enhanced Family Foster Care (EFFC) program. As a Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor, you will support foster parent recruitment/certification, family finding, and ensure a solid working relationship with parents by providing a valuable resource to families. This position is responsible for the certification of newly opened homes, the appropriate matching and safe placement of children entering therapeutic and kinship foster homes, as well as the recertification of existing homes, and ongoing compliance.

　　How you get to use your skills…

　　Work with other members of the Foster Home Recruiting & Licensing Department, program staff, and other departments to anticipate child placement matching and foster parent recruitment needs.

　　Screen, identify, and evaluate potential foster parent applications as determined by current needs of the agency.

　　Screen and educate prospective foster parents to understand the needs of children and youth and how following our models of care meet those needs

　　Recruit and facilitate the certification of foster parents

　　Visit applicants’ homes to conduct the required assessments to complete the written home study. Secure required documents and provide the assistance for certification of homes

　　Evaluate existing foster homes; conduct ongoing assessment of home and fit for program, refer to ongoing training, and complete recertification of foster parents homes

　　Ensure a positive working relationship with foster parents by serving as a resource to families.

　　Build relationships with community leaders and mobilizes agency staff, partners, and existing foster parents to help recruit new foster parents and raise awareness about foster care

　　Ensure each foster home is equipped with tools and resources to provide a safe and healthy lifestyle for the population served

　　Assist in advertisement and recruitment efforts in conjunction with the agency’s Communications Department, ACS, and OCFS

　　Aid in planning and attending foster parent recruiting events, which may include nights and/or weekends

　　Work with the ACS Office of Placement Administration (OPA) to identify and match children with available Foster Homes based on the needs of the family

　　Attend ACS Placement meetings and respond to OPA/external requests for placement in a timely manner

　　Respond to incidents and requests from ACS, Foster Parents, program, and others during and outside work hours, and participate in on-call rotations

　　Contact foster parents within 24 hours after each new child is placed in a foster home.

　　Identify and secure placement for intakes and lateral moves

　　Maintain regular contact with the treatment team and foster parent, and immediately respond to early signs of disruption

　　Attend weekly supervision meetings to report on cases and present for discussion any problems, difficulties or unresolved issues

　　Uphold agency, ACS and OCFS policies, mandates, and regulations

　　Document and track all certification of homes in CONNECTIONS, NetSmart, and Binti

　　Complete necessary data reports and accurate tracking of information related to census, placements, OSIs, CAPs and foster homes on hold

　　Attend and play an active role in Family Team Conferences (FTC’s), 20 Day Conferences, Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (ITT) meeting, preservation and Parent to Parent Conferences

　　Work collaboratively with the treatment team to help families achieve the goal of permanency and reunification.

　　Schedule: Non-Exempt

　　Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 40 hours a week

　　Must be able to flex schedule as needed

　　On-Call hours required

　　Weekend and evening hours required

　　Experience and Skills:

　　Bachelor’s in social work or equivalent human services degree required; MSW preferred

　　Two years of documented relevant experience required

　　NYC ACS or private agency child welfare experience required

　　Familiarity with MAPP, OCFS, OPWDD, OMH, and other relevant municipal and state agencies

　　Strong skills in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

　　Flexibility to work when the families are available to meet

　　Ability to work well with people from many cultures including recent immigrants, non-English speakers, and LGBTQ children

　　Willingness to travel within the five boroughs and tri-state area

　　Flexibility to work after traditional business hours to attend recruitment events

　　Valid NYS Driver’s License required

　　Bilingual - English-Spanish is required.

　　PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

　　Word processing: Including responding to e-mails, composing letters, and transcribing minutes for meetings, involves sitting at a computer for several hours a day

　　Completing paperwork and electronic documentation

　　Sit/ride in vehicles and/or public transportation for lengthy periods of time

　　Walk up/down stairs

　　Walk several blocks to get to the required locations

　　Benefits

　　120 hours of paid vacation time and 12 sick days per year

　　10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time

　　Medical, dental, and vision insurance

　　Pet and Legal Insurance

　　Employee Assistance Program

　　FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts

　　Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits

　　401(k) match up to 6 %

　　Corporate Discounts Program

　　Sick Leave Pool

　　Identity Protection

　　Hybrid remote working

　　Why Cayuga Centers?

　　Certified Great Place to Work ®

　　Workplace Wellness Award Finalist

　　Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited

　　Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions

　　Committed to employee professional development and advancement

　　We embrace change, innovation, and opportunities

　　Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect

　　Large and growing national footprint

　　We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing.