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Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for Foster Home Recruiters and Licensors in NYC!
Location: New York, NY
Earn: $64,500/annually
Join our team to 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 22 offices across 8 states and serve over 17,000 individuals and families annually.
At Cayuga Centers, we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We provide our staff with training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding, ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and has a sense of belonging.
Cayuga Centers is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees, prospective employees, or applicants based on race, color, creed, hairstyle/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
About the Program and Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor Position Our Transitional Foster Care Program for Unaccompanied Children (UC) overseen by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) ensures the well‑being and safety of unaccompanied children (ages 0‑17) who cross the US Southern border without an adult. Unlike traditional congregate care settings, our approach places unaccompanied children in foster homes while diligently searching for and assessing potential sponsors identified in the US. During their stay with us, we provide medical care, case management, engaging life skills classes, and essential mental health services.
The Foster Home Recruiter and Licensors serve some of the most vulnerable minors in the world and play a critical role in finding foster families to take in these refugee children and provide them with a safe place to live. They are an important resource to foster families and ensure the safety of the children we serve by maintaining proper certification of each foster home. This role requires a high level of compassion and drive to meet the needs of the unaccompanied children we serve.
How you get to use your skills as a Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor
Screen and educate prospective foster parents to understand the needs of children and youth, and how following our models of care meets those needs
Recruit, train, and facilitate certification of foster parents (training may include: PRIDE, TCIF, TST, NTDC, MAPP, or equivalent state training)
Conduct initial and follow‑up training of foster parents
Certify Foster Homes and maintain compliance with ORR and OCFS policies and procedures
Build relationships with community leaders and mobilize agency staff, partners, and existing foster parents to help recruit new foster parents and raise awareness about foster care
Track and maintain foster home years certification
Ensure each foster home is equipped with tools and resources to provide a safe and healthy lifestyle for the population served
Maintain proper communication with foster parents
Serve as a resource and trouble‑shooter to foster families; maintain motivation and treatment participation of foster parents, and ensure a good working relationship with foster parents
Conduct biweekly foster parent meetings
Travel within the 5 boroughs
Responsible for maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of those served
Required Experience for a Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor
Associate degree with 2 years of UC experience – required
Experience working in a busy human services office – strongly preferred
Child welfare experience – strongly preferred
Strong communication and organizational skills – required
Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) – required
Bilingual – English – Spanish required
Ability to handle confidential material in a responsible manner
Ability to work effectively in a team context
Demonstrated ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and to exercise greater judgement
Physical Requirements for a Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor
Computer work requires sitting at a desk for prolonged periods of time
Time on your feet, up to several hours a day
Lifting up to 50 pounds
Travel within the 5 boroughs
Schedule for a Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor: Exempt
Regular hours entail Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, and must be flexible to meet program needs
Must be available to work afternoons, evenings, holidays, and weekends – required
Why Cayuga Centers?
Certified Great Place to Work®
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
Benefits for a Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor
120 hours Vacation
10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Public Loan Forgiveness
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
Corporate Discounts Program
Sick Leave Pool
Identity Protection
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Human Resources
Mental Health Care
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Foster Home Recruiters & Licensors
role at
Institute for Child & Family Health, Inc.
Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for Foster Home Recruiters and Licensors in NYC!
Location: New York, NY
Earn: $64,500/annually
Join our team to 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 22 offices across 8 states and serve over 17,000 individuals and families annually.
At Cayuga Centers, we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We provide our staff with training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding, ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and has a sense of belonging.
Cayuga Centers is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees, prospective employees, or applicants based on race, color, creed, hairstyle/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
About the Program and Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor Position Our Transitional Foster Care Program for Unaccompanied Children (UC) overseen by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) ensures the well‑being and safety of unaccompanied children (ages 0‑17) who cross the US Southern border without an adult. Unlike traditional congregate care settings, our approach places unaccompanied children in foster homes while diligently searching for and assessing potential sponsors identified in the US. During their stay with us, we provide medical care, case management, engaging life skills classes, and essential mental health services.
The Foster Home Recruiter and Licensors serve some of the most vulnerable minors in the world and play a critical role in finding foster families to take in these refugee children and provide them with a safe place to live. They are an important resource to foster families and ensure the safety of the children we serve by maintaining proper certification of each foster home. This role requires a high level of compassion and drive to meet the needs of the unaccompanied children we serve.
How you get to use your skills as a Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor
Screen and educate prospective foster parents to understand the needs of children and youth, and how following our models of care meets those needs
Recruit, train, and facilitate certification of foster parents (training may include: PRIDE, TCIF, TST, NTDC, MAPP, or equivalent state training)
Conduct initial and follow‑up training of foster parents
Certify Foster Homes and maintain compliance with ORR and OCFS policies and procedures
Build relationships with community leaders and mobilize agency staff, partners, and existing foster parents to help recruit new foster parents and raise awareness about foster care
Track and maintain foster home years certification
Ensure each foster home is equipped with tools and resources to provide a safe and healthy lifestyle for the population served
Maintain proper communication with foster parents
Serve as a resource and trouble‑shooter to foster families; maintain motivation and treatment participation of foster parents, and ensure a good working relationship with foster parents
Conduct biweekly foster parent meetings
Travel within the 5 boroughs
Responsible for maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of those served
Required Experience for a Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor
Associate degree with 2 years of UC experience – required
Experience working in a busy human services office – strongly preferred
Child welfare experience – strongly preferred
Strong communication and organizational skills – required
Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) – required
Bilingual – English – Spanish required
Ability to handle confidential material in a responsible manner
Ability to work effectively in a team context
Demonstrated ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and to exercise greater judgement
Physical Requirements for a Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor
Computer work requires sitting at a desk for prolonged periods of time
Time on your feet, up to several hours a day
Lifting up to 50 pounds
Travel within the 5 boroughs
Schedule for a Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor: Exempt
Regular hours entail Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, and must be flexible to meet program needs
Must be available to work afternoons, evenings, holidays, and weekends – required
Why Cayuga Centers?
Certified Great Place to Work®
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
Benefits for a Foster Home Recruiter and Licensor
120 hours Vacation
10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Public Loan Forgiveness
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
Corporate Discounts Program
Sick Leave Pool
Identity Protection
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Human Resources
Mental Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Institute for Child & Family Health, Inc. by 2x
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