Home Developer

Buckner Children and Family Services Community: Foster Care and Adoption
Location: Onsite
Address: 5310 S.

Buckner Blvd.

Dallas, TX, 75227
Job Schedule: Full-Time

We are seeking a Foster Care Home Developer to join our Foster Care and Adoption Program.

As a Home Developer, you will Shine Hope as you are responsible for the coordination and implementation of recruiting families to become Buckner foster parents and promoting Buckner Foster Care services to the community.

You will also provide an ongoing assessment of the prospective families.

The role will also provide monitoring and development of the licensed foster parents.

Join our team and shine hope in the lives of others!

What you'll do:


* Coordinate and implement the recruitment of foster parents for the Foster Care program.

Recruit foster homes by writing letters, placing ads and giving presentations; take inquiries from potential foster families.


* Recruit and develop foster homes; participate in public relations assignments directed for purposes of educating the community about resource need within the region of service.


* Timely and accurately complete the required licensing, assessment, and support processes to ensure that families meet Licensing Standards and are appropriately prepared to care for children; make recommendations for utilization; introduce new families to field/adoptive staff for future utilization; amend individual licenses relative to caps, city, age ranges, etc.

and renew licenses at required intervals.


* Maintain a supportive relationship with foster care resources, which includes identifying on-going training and support needs; assisting in obtaining such services along with other team members; coordinating, with assistance from other team members; providing support and strengthening Department relationships with foster parents; monitoring licensed foster or adoptive homes as required to ensure the home is in compliance with Licensing Standards and assisting families in resolving compliance issues.


* Work with foster parent in coordinating visits with placing agency and/or family for family visits and contact.

Assist foster parents with transportation for family visits and other necessary appointments.


* Assist foster parents with age-appropriate therapeutic and leisure activities.


* Consult with TDFPS staff with recommendations about the selection of foster family resources that best meet the needs of the children, which includes recommendations for support services to maintain the resource.


* Conduct investigations relative to complaints about licensed foster /adoptive homes in accordance with the TDFPS; identify issues and assist families in developing corrective action plans; and make recommendations for licensing enforcement when appropriate.


* Participate in regional needs assessment process by identifying and prioritizing foster / adoptive care needs at the local level.


* Provide / maintain reports, stat...