SCO Family of Services
CERTIFICATION EXPEDITOR/RECRUITER - HOMEFINDING
SCO Family of Services - Deer Park, New York, United States, 11729
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Certification Expeditor/Recruiter - Homefinding
Job Category: Professional Requisition Number: CERTI003130 Full-Time Rate: $27.47 USD per hour Location: Deer Park Travel Required: Yes, 50% of the Time Job Details Description
Job Title:
Certification Expeditor/Recruiter Department:
Homefinding, Foster Care Program Location:
Deer Park Purpose of the Position:
To recruit and certify Foster/Adoptive Homes to care for youth in need of out of home placement. Reports to:
Unit Supervisor Position Requirements: Conduct duties related to certifying Kinship and/or Foster/Adoptive Homes for the purpose of placing youth in need of out of home care. Make home visits to emergency kinship and prospective foster and adoptive homes to ensure the home/physical plant meets state, city and agency safety requirements for placement of youth in need of out of home care. Interview emergency kinship or prospective foster and adoptive parents, their household members and extended family members to certify their home for the placement of youth needing out of home care. Collect documents required for kinship and Foster/Adoption Home certification. Lead foster and adoptive parent orientation and required precertification training* (GPSII/MAPP, TRIPP) to foster and adoptive parent applicants. Maintain caseload on internal and external recording systems. Track certification progress of each assigned kinship and/or foster and adoptive parent from inquiry to full certification. Fully certify kinship and/or foster and adoptive parents by or before the 150 day of an approved application. Ability to work flex schedule including scheduled Saturday's as needed to conduct training*, meet with prospective foster and adoptive parents etc. *Facilitating training not required for on call staff Qualifications: BA/BS required, MSW preferred Bilingual preferred Strong communication skills in writing and speaking Strong interpersonal and assessment skills that assist in the writing of psycho-socials for home study. Ability to engage people of various backgrounds and assess their ability to provide safety, permanency and well-being to children in foster care Computer literate CONNECTIONS literate preferred GPSII/MAPP and TRIPP Certified to training preferred Use of excel for tracking outcomes preferred Valid Drivers license Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Job Category: Professional Requisition Number: CERTI003130 Full-Time Rate: $27.47 USD per hour Location: Deer Park Travel Required: Yes, 50% of the Time Job Details Description
Job Title:
Certification Expeditor/Recruiter Department:
Homefinding, Foster Care Program Location:
Deer Park Purpose of the Position:
To recruit and certify Foster/Adoptive Homes to care for youth in need of out of home placement. Reports to:
Unit Supervisor Position Requirements: Conduct duties related to certifying Kinship and/or Foster/Adoptive Homes for the purpose of placing youth in need of out of home care. Make home visits to emergency kinship and prospective foster and adoptive homes to ensure the home/physical plant meets state, city and agency safety requirements for placement of youth in need of out of home care. Interview emergency kinship or prospective foster and adoptive parents, their household members and extended family members to certify their home for the placement of youth needing out of home care. Collect documents required for kinship and Foster/Adoption Home certification. Lead foster and adoptive parent orientation and required precertification training* (GPSII/MAPP, TRIPP) to foster and adoptive parent applicants. Maintain caseload on internal and external recording systems. Track certification progress of each assigned kinship and/or foster and adoptive parent from inquiry to full certification. Fully certify kinship and/or foster and adoptive parents by or before the 150 day of an approved application. Ability to work flex schedule including scheduled Saturday's as needed to conduct training*, meet with prospective foster and adoptive parents etc. *Facilitating training not required for on call staff Qualifications: BA/BS required, MSW preferred Bilingual preferred Strong communication skills in writing and speaking Strong interpersonal and assessment skills that assist in the writing of psycho-socials for home study. Ability to engage people of various backgrounds and assess their ability to provide safety, permanency and well-being to children in foster care Computer literate CONNECTIONS literate preferred GPSII/MAPP and TRIPP Certified to training preferred Use of excel for tracking outcomes preferred Valid Drivers license Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.