Homefinder

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence.  We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

The Homefinder will perform all steps necessary to train, assess and certify and recertify resource families. The Homefinder will be part of a centralized home finding department.

Position Summary: 

The Homefinder will perform all steps necessary to train, assess and certify and recertify resource families. The Homefinder will be part of a centralized home finding department.

Position Description:

1. Study/assess recruited and kinship homes, including gathering documentation, interviewing all family and household members, babysitters, and references.
2. Conduct home visits to assess the family dynamics and physical plant and safety of the home. Insure that all homes meet the physical standards required.
3. Interview collateral resources where necessary.
4. Write home studies that are both complete and timely.
5. Enter all necessary information in the NYS Connections home record in a timely manner.
6. Conduct and assist with MAPP and Mini-Mapp training of resource parents.
7. Complete the annual recertification of resource families.
8. To recertify home; conduct home visits, interviews, safety assessment, document collection and complete written assessment on required form.
9. Attend Community meetings as needed
10. Attend foster parent recruitment events.
11. Attend internal and external meetings as necessary.
12. Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor and administrators.

Other:

• Regular and punctual time and attendance, and adherence to The Foundling’s and your department’s specific time and attendance policies and protocol.
• Consistent demonstrated commitment to The Foundling’s BHAG, mission, vision and values (Compassion, Dignity, Family and Community, Diversity, Excellence).
• Adherence to The Foundling’s employee policies, Code of Conduct and applicable rules, laws, regulations or bargaining agreements.
• [If applicable:] Appropriate engagement with support departments to ensure appropriate and timely hiring, performance management, investigation, discipline, suspension, and restructuring decisions concerning direct reports.   Regular supervision and performance evaluation of direct reports.
• All other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned.

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s in social work, Psychology or Sociology.  

Other Requirements: 

• Child welfare experience or working with families required.
• Previous home finding experience preferred.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must have good communication skills and ability to make assessments.
• MAPP certified or willingness to become MAPP certified.
• Ability and willingness to work some weekends and evenings is required
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.