NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES OF ERIE & NIAGARA COUNTIES, INC.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Date: August 7, 2026
Position: Foster Care Homefinder
Type: Full-time (40 hours), Hourly, Non-exempt
Main Office: Buffalo - travel required
Servicing: Erie & Niagara Counties
Summary
The Foster Care Homefinder will recruit, train, and retain families who have been identified as having an interest in becoming foster parents. The Homefinder is primarily responsible for the recruitment, training, certification/approval, and on-going development of foster parents in the Foster Care program. Must be flexible to evening and weekend program schedules. All efforts will be performed with the understanding of and in accordance with Good Mind principles, while also adhering to the principles of Trauma Informed Care (TIC).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Works with NACS Marketing & Development Specialist and Foster Care Coordinator to develop and implement foster parent recruitment plan.
- Provides information and conducts initial assessment of prospective foster parents via phone or face-to-face inquiries.
- Coordinates and conducts monthly general information meetings to provide information on the organization, program, children served, and steps to becoming a foster parent.
- Coordinates and co-facilitates National Training & Development Curriculum (NTDC) trainings a minimum of three times yearly. Coordination will include invitations, reminders, and agenda letters to applicants, assisting in the assignments of NTDC sections to participating trainers and preparing materials for upcoming trainings.
- Works in collaboration with the caseworker in supporting foster parent's capacity to meet the needs of child/children in their home.
- Completes home study assessments for all prospective homes within four months of their application and acceptance to the program; completes home study addendum on an as needed basis.
- Maintains all resources on the CONNECTIONS and BINTI database to include opening new foster homes, reauthorization of foster homes, and closing of foster homes.
- Schedules and organizes foster family retention events.
- Participates in recruitment and outreach events to recruit potential foster parents.
- Acts as an organization liaison to the Coalition of Adoption and Foster Family Agencies (CAFFA).
- Maintain necessary documentation and ensures the timely completion of all necessary recordkeeping.
Education, Qualifications, and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in a human services field or related field of study required.
- Knowledge of ICWA, Adoption Safe Family Act, Federal and State regulations, as well as mandated reporting requirements is preferred.
- Effective problem solving, organization, time management, and communication skills.
- Intermediate computer skills and understanding of office applications including MS Office Suite.
- Familiarity with and sensitivity toward local Native American communities.
- Must be flexible to evening and weekend hours as needed.
- Must pass all background checks and pre-hire requirements including a clean and valid NYS driver's license and carry a minimum of auto liability coverage of $100k/$300k.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Education:
Work Location: In person
