As a Home Finder Program Supervisor, you will represent the agency as a leader overseeing and managing the responsibilities of the foster care home finder staff. You’ll play a vital role in the Together for Youth foster care mission of empowering youth and families to live safely, independently and productively in their communities. You’ll guide both families and staff in this mission, ensuring they feel supported and encouraged.
Part desk job, part recruitment, this role is ideal for people who can balance community engagement and connection with the responsibilities of supervising, training and empowering staff as well as managing administrative tasks.
We are seeking a candidate with Home Finding experience and leadership capabilities to manage the Home Finders in our Syracuse office.
Together for Youth is looking for someone who is outgoing and approachable with strong communication and presentation skills; A creative leader who loves finding new and exciting ways to engage the community and staff. Must be organized and reliable with the ability to juggle events, visits and paperwork while keeping track of it all.
Share the Together for Youth mission by modeling and coaching staff with attending community events and networking with local organizations, schools, businesses, and faith-based organizations
Develop partnerships between the agency foster care and communications team in order to use social media and other outreach tools to tell the powerful stories of families we work with and spark community interest.
Support the development of resources for programs, including representing programming in the community; serves as a liaison with various community and public agencies, and maintains close contact with school representatives.
Supporting families and youth from start to finish
Secure a sufficient number of trained and certified foster homes.
Support staff to walk families through the certification process with compassion and clarity.
Oversee the facilitation of pre-service and ongoing trainings such as NTDC (Our foster parent certification course), CPR/First aid, and other programs to help families succeed.
Assisting in providing a safe, secure, and structured foster home environment for children as well as monitoring overall service provision of children and families in the program.
Ensure the processing of referrals and match children to appropriate foster homes.
Monitor homes to ensure they meet Agency and New York State regulations.
Stay connected with foster parents after certification to build lasting relationships and ensure ongoing engagement and retention.
Work as part of the larger treatment team to establish safety, permanency and well-being outcomes in alignment with Together for Youth values and mission.
Staff leadership and in-office roles
Recruit, hire, train, and provide overall supervision of staff including conducting staff meetings and preparing and monitoring schedules. Monitor and ensure paperwork and documentation requirements are met.
Assist with preparation of budget and ensure fiscal accountability including but not limited to providing regular statistical and billing information, preparing biweekly and/or monthly reports, and completing all state-mandated reports in a timely manner; monitor expenses and approve travel expense records.
Keep accurate records and documentation.
Operate multiple software systems in documenting and driving program/agency required outcomes. This includes maintaining all case records and required documentation per agency standards.
Track progress, identify opportunities for growth, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
Monitor, control and maintain foster home productivity outcomes according to budgetary plans and growth strategies.
Keep current and up to date on all associated paperwork and case documentation, including completion of certification requirements.
Operate program within and according to all regulations which govern such programs and ensure program(s) meets or exceeds all evaluation criteria.
Represent the district, region or department in work groups or projects as assigned.
Responsible for managing and reducing risk in their area(s) of responsibility and to report it if it is outside of their area(s) of responsibility or seek assistance when needed to resolve the matter. Assures health and safety risks are controlled or removed.
Adhere to agency policies and procedures; follows and supports agency mission, vision and values including participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives.
Participate in agency-wide and program specific quality improvement activities and research and evaluation activities related to the incident review, clinical review of cases and treatment plans, utilization review, long term outcome studies and other related agency initiatives.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Proven ability to manage and implement change and continuous improvement initiatives, proven creative thinking skills.
Demonstrated ability to form therapeutic relationships with children and families.
Demonstrated knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning and resource allocation.
Demonstrated knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations pertaining to operation of programs offered.
Demonstrated decision making, organizational, and communication skills including attention to detail, oral and written communication skills, and training skills.
Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize, prioritize, and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of internal and external organizational policies and practices.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including On-Call rotations, nights, weekends, and holidays. Must carry a company cell phone for emergency coverage and crisis intervention and/or consultation.
Demonstrated computer literacy including but not limited to MS Office suite and other computer related programs. Must be able to become proficient in using state required databases and meet state requirements for reporting and completing progress notes, etc.
Handles confidential information with discretion and observe confidentiality according to agency policy and HIPAA regulations.
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a relevant human services discipline required.
Minimum 2-year experience working with At-Risk youth required.
Minimum 1-year experience of supervisory and/or program management experience preferred.
Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle. Travel is required for this position
On-Call after regular business hours as part of the larger foster care leadership team rotation.
Willingness to complete your certification as a NTDC (National Training and Development Curriculum/GPSII) and CPR/First Aid trainer within 6 months
50% Travel is required
Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse population.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee needs to be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop/bend and reach, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear.
Dexterity to write and operate standard office machines such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones and calculators is required.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job the employee must:
Act as a positive role model and effectively manage emotions and demonstrate tolerance and empathy.
Demonstrate an understanding that changing behaviors and habits require repetition and practice.
Demonstrate patience and flexibility with coworkers and follow one’s safety plan when necessary.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.
As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
