Foster Homefinding Lead — Recruitment & Compliance

Rising Ground, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Rising Ground, Inc. in Brooklyn, NY, is seeking a Homefinding Supervisor to assist the Homefinding Manager with foster home recruitment, certification, recertification, and placement, ensuring compliance with ACS, OCFS, and agency regulations.

This role provides supervision to Homefinding staff, manages reports and data, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders for timely placements. The position focuses on foster parent engagement, data accuracy, and culturally responsive

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Extensive knowledge of foster care training requirements.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and CONNECTIONS.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly supervision and support to Homefinding staff conducting foster home studies and recertifications.
• Monitor compliance with ACS/OCFS and agency regulations for foster home approval and certification.
• Prepare and submit statistical reports and data analyses for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain and update critical program spreadsheets, tracking tools, and monitoring reports.
• Review and monitor data accuracy within CONNECTIONS and other agency databases.
• Assist with foster child placements and ensure timely completion of placement documentation.
• Collaborate with Intake Coordinators regarding new foster home openings and child placements.
• Monitor Homefinding records and ensure documentation accuracy and completeness.
• Support Homefinding team meetings, partner parent meetings, stakeholder meetings, and agency trainings.
• Respond to foster parent concerns and emergencies with professionalism and urgency.
• Promote culturally responsive and family-centered practices in service delivery.
• Serve as a liaison among Homefinding staff, foster parents, child welfare teams, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Foster care knowledge

MS Office competency

Education

Master's degree

Tools

CONNECTIONS

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Rising Ground, Inc. in Brooklyn, NY, is seeking a Homefinding Supervisor to assist the Homefinding Manager with foster home recruitment, certification, recertification, and placement, ensuring compliance with ACS, OCFS, and agency regulations.

This role provides supervision to Homefinding staff, manages reports and data, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders for timely placements. The position focuses on foster parent engagement, data accuracy, and culturally responsive