Salary: $40,000-$50,000
Foster Home Developer Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recruitment of new foster & adoptive families
- Ensure Home Studies and Addendums are in file and match families licenses.
- Community presentations on Houston Strong services
- Field inquiries from potential foster/adoptive caregivers
- Obtain all information and paperwork pertaining to the Licensing and Verification of a foster family or respite provider
- Maintain records of all Fire and Health inspectors
- Schedule all training for families within Houston Strong, re-service and all on-going trainings
- Maintain completion of and accuracy of all foster family files in compliance with auditing entities.
- Track all criminal requests of all foster families, respite providers, employees, and contractors.
- Assemble foster family and respite providers information packets.
- Conduct all references on all potential foster families and respite providers.
- Maintain foster family and respite providers expiration dates.
- Maintain the foster family and respite providers directory meaning current foster family, potential foster families and those in the process
- Maintain the foster family and respite provider deficiency list.
- Maintain a weekly status report of incoming families
- Maintain a monthly status report of all current foster families and respite providers.
- Assist the case managers in securing respite providers, alternative and substitute care for the foster families as needed.
- And other special projects as assigned by CPMS or the Executive Director.
- Perform all foster/adoptive home records and ensure audit readiness continually.
- Develop training schedule and coordinate with Trainer and Office Manager
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma and 2 years of Child Care experience required
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent communication skills/People Person
- Organizational skills
- Relationship development skills
- Knowledge and interest in family dynamics and foster parenting
Benefits:
- Travel & Cell Phone reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement plan
- Quarterly bonus eligibility