Homefinding Assistant/Youth Care Worker

JOB SUMMARY

The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker works closely with the Home Finding Supervisor assisting with the recruiting, opening and maintaining of Foster Homes. Youth Care Worker responsibilities include filling in for Youth Care Worker to assure ratios are maintained and children are safe.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtain MAAP training Certification for the Trainer.
• Run Foster Parent recruitment events.
• Provide MAAP training to prospective foster parents.
• Conduct home visits to complete a home study report so that home can be certified. Conduct unannounced visits on quarterly basis to assure home is meeting all standards.
• Develop a working relationship will all foster parents.
• Participate in a rotation to provide support for foster parents 24/7.
• Understand all ACS foster home certification processes.
• Document all home finding documents into Connections.
• Co-Lead monthly Foster Parent Meetings & trainings in accordance to ORR requirements.
• Open home in ASARA and Connections.
• Transport foster parents and children to different appointments or events.
• Provide supervision in the classroom as required.
• Develop foster parent census as needed.
• Participate in weekly supervision, unit and departmental meetings.
• Responsible for collecting the recreation log, medication log, and clothing log on a weekly basis to deliver to the case manager.
• Effectively coordinates inter and intra-agency services to clients by working as a team with the providers (foster parents, clinicians, teachers, medical, legal, FFS, CFS, CC etc.).
• Establishes effective collegial relationship with Lead Case Manager, Senior Case Manager, Lead Clinician and all supervisors.
• Makes meaningful contributions to agency and department programming.
• Carry out the job responsibilities in a professional manner.
• Complete all required training.
• Mandated Reporter.
• Participates in individual, group and department supervision.
• Any other related duties as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl**.**
• Computer – The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs
• Office Equipment- The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker is required to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
• Communication - The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
• Writing - The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Driving - The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker must have a valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
• Lifting - The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
• Push/Pull - The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker may frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs.
• Sitting, Standing and Walking – The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker will be required to sit, stand and walk throughout the work day.
• Stooping -The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker may occasionally stoop. This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling -The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker may occasionally kneel. This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
• Crouching - The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker may occasionally crouch. This is defined as bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs.
• Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to talk and movement of the program participants and other co- workers. The noise level can increase on occasion due to yelling or screaming by the participants of the programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• HS diploma required, and experience in child welfare/child protective services.
• Excellent writing and communication skills including proficiency both written and oral in Spanish and English.
• Candidate must have demonstrated ability to reach out and work with community resources and foster parents.
• Valid Driver’s License

HOURS AND TIME OF WORK

Full-time: 40 Hours per Week