Resource Development Specialist

Foster Care, Resource Development Specialist

The Therapeutic Foster Care Program (TFC) at Hope For Youth has a full time Resource Development Specialist position available. The foster care program has contracts with Nassau and Suffolk Departments of Social Services and Probation. The program serves youth from newborn up through the age of 21 in foster homes located in the Suffolk and Nassau area.

To be a successful Foster Care, Resource Development Specialist in the Hope For Youth Therapeutic Foster Care Program you must be able and willing to do the following always:

Job Duties

• Function within the policies and procedures as outlined in the employee manual and program guide
• Recruitment of new foster families using community outreach, social media, & in person events
• Training, certification, and re-certification of foster families
• Retention of current families
• Collaboration with the Foster Care Staff/Intake Coordinator
• Collaboration with Suffolk and Nassau County Departments of Social Services and Probation.
• Maintain statistics/data related to the foster parent recruitment and training process using the Binti, Connections and 10e11 systems, as well as other means directed by HFY
• Plan & facilitate foster parent orientations
• Maintain paper and electronic foster parent files
• Attend bi-weekly staff meetings
• Assist in the development and implementation of the Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention Plan
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Work Experience

• BA or higher degree.
• Experience in the child welfare field a must.
• Foster and adoptive home development is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Strong computer skills are essential.
• Certification in National Training & Development Curriculum (NTDC) is preferred.
• Familiarity with the Connections-FAD module.

This opportunity is being offered at a pay range of $24.72 - $27.47/hour, based on a 35 hours per week Monday - Saturday

Please include resume, cover letter and salary requirements. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

All positions are subject to background screening as required by law or contract, including but not limited to: Staff Exclusion List (SEL), State Central Child Abuse Registry (SCR), DMV record review, criminal records screening, reference checks, for some roles, a physical exam. Hope For Youth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Excellent training and leadership opportunities available throughout employment and more.

Here are some of the other benefits of working for Hope For Youth.

• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!

• Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers

• Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging

• Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities

• Free Training programs, Free Tuition Credits, Scholarships and Tuition Assistance

• Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

• Special Events and Recognition Awards

• Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within

• Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment

• 90% Employer-paid medical premiums

• Generous paid time off

• Agency-funded Pension Plan

• Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b), 529, FSA and HSA Accounts

• Agency-paid life insurance and disability, and for some positions, long-term disability

Learn more about Hope For Youth at: http://www.hfyny.org

Additional Pay Range Information

The salary range and/or hourly rate range listed for this position is a good faith determination of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, licensing, certifications, other credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity, etc.).

Learn more about Hope For Youth at: http://www.hfyny.org

Salary : $25 - $27