Home Developer

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 provider’s 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