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Family Finding Coordinator (21955)

Schenectady, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Aug 2025

💰 $50,000/yr

About the role

Job Details

Job Location Schenectady-Park Place - Schenectady, NYPosition Type Full TimeSalary Range $25.00 - $25.00 HourlyTravel Percentage Up to 25%

Description

Position Summary This position will lead the department in finding families and engaging supports for children and youth in foster care without permanency. This position is the connector between counties, the youth's multi-disciplinary teams, and identified natural supports to engage and coordinate possible placement. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the service of family finding within the division, this includes speaking to counties, and internal and external stakeholders involved in identifying and securing families for visitation and placement.
Collecting information about youth and family by interviewing youth, family, family connections, and community supports.
Identify and document at least 25 family/kin for each child through diligent search activities including the internet, social media and databases, case record, and interviews.
Facilitate communication with the treatment team and provide referring agencies with accurate family documentation, including detailed genograms, family contact information, and identified family supports.
Connect with potential families and serve as a connector between the program, DSS, family, and youth for potential placement and resources.
Other duties may be assigned.

Education and/or Experience Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of related experience.

Qualifications

If you want a rewarding career where you make a positive impact on children and their families, we want to talk to you! At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives while also strengthening our community. We are a family of human service agencies united in our passion to helping children, families, and adults reach their potential. Northern Rivers coordinates the quality of care, depth of programs, and combined size and passion for the mission to provide care for more than 18,000 people each year in 41 counties throughout New York State. If you’ve got the talent, drive and desire to make a real difference in your community, you need to be a part of Northern Rivers Family of Services!