• Foster Parent Operational Specialist

    Northern Rivers Family Services (Schenectady, NY)


    Foster Parent Operational Specialist

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    Schenectady-Park Place - Schenectady, NY

    Position Type

    Full Time

    Education Level

    Associates

     

    Salary Range

     

    $25.00 - $26.00 Hourly

     

    Travel Percentage

     

    Up to 25%

     

    Job Category

     

    Nonprofit - Social Services

    Description

    As a Foster Parent Operational Specialist, you will support the operational processes that impact foster parent recruitment, including pre-certification/licensing, training and ongoing support post certification. You will work with foster care administrators, foster care supervisors, home finders and foster parents to ensure regulatory compliance standards are met and to provide a positive foster parent experience. You will report to the Director of Recruitment and Retention, and work a hybrid schedule.

    Responsibilities:

    + Support foster parent recruitment efforts through data tracking, scheduling and communication follow up

    + Follow up with inquiries from those prospective foster parents monthly

    + Help with data tracking of inquiries, orientation, families in training and homes in process

    + Assist foster care home finder with certification processes, such as contacting references

    + Ensuring appropriate background checks are done for foster parents' applicants i.e. Staff Exclusion List check; fingerprinting; State Central Registry clearance and Driver's Abstract

    + Develop a system to monitor expiration dates for physicals of foster families

    + Schedule training on zoom

    + Register foster parents for mandatory training through HSLC

    + Manage foster parent Finder's Fees

    + Manage gift card distribution to foster parents

    + Help order and distribute foster parent gifts

    + Help enter and maintain and auditing data in EVOLV, Smartsheet and Binti related to foster parent recruitment, certification and retention

    Requirements and Education:

    + Associates Degree required

    + 1+ years of office managerial experience, experience developing internal processes and filing systems and comfort handling confidential information required

    + 1+ years of experience in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications required

    + A valid NYS driver's license required

     

    Benefits

     

    + Health care package: medical, dental, and vision

    + Tuition reimbursement

    + Paid time off

    + Holiday Pay

    + 401 (K) plan

    + Life Insurance

    + Loan repayment assistance

    + Free training/CEU opportunities

    About Northern Rivers

    At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

     

    Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.