| Name of Organization: | Buffalo Urban League |
| Job Title: | Homefine Case Worker |
| Part-time or Full-time: | Full-time |
| Job Location: | 15 Pine Street, Buffalo, NY 14204 |
| Start Date: | Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 |
| Job Description: | Homefine Caseworker provides intensive services to foster and adoptive parents by establishing a working relationship with them; foster care and adoption recruitment, orientation, and training. Determines willingness and appropriateness of such families to foster and/or adopt through a comprehensive evaluation process. Make quarterly home visits, or as frequently as needed; attend meetings, workshops and trainings as needed, submit a monthly report to the Supervisor; assist in coordinating Parent Support Group meetings and all their activities; perform other programmatic duties as needed. Provide case management, coordination and supervision of foster children, foster families and birth families to ensure their needs are met. *Counseling on an individual and/or group basis as needed. *Monthly face to face contacts with foster children and foster families in the foster homes. *Other contacts with children and families in their homes, office and/or at recreation sites, on a weekly, bi-weekly or regular basis if warranted. *Attend all court appearances and prepare the necessary court paperwork and summaries by the stipulated deadlines. *Provide crisis intervention i.e. Respite Services to the foster parents and/or foster children |
| Required Qualifications: | Master's Degree in Social Work preferred but will consider a Bachelor's Degree in Social Worker, Human Services or related Social Science. At least (2) year experience in Foster Care or related Child Welfare preferred. Must be customer oriented with ability to work with families from a diverse population. Good oral and written communication skills. Good interpersonal communication skills and team player with a positive attitude. Computer skill, Good time management skills, Valid NYS Driver's License and access to a car which is available at all times. |
| Preferred Qualifications: | Master's Degree in Social Work preferred but will consider a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services or related |
| Rate of Pay: | TBD |
| How to Apply: | Send resume and cover letter to Tracy Glover at tglover@bulny.org |
| Contact: | Tracy Glover |
| Website: | https://www.buffalourbanleague.org/ |
