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This position is responsible for the recruitment, assessment and training of foster care providers for children, youth & clients.  The Family Finder Accessor/Recruiter and Home Study Worker will be responsible for coordinating the provision of comprehensive specialized foster home services for children in temporary or long term care and children at risk including recruiting and actively promoting the foster care program

This position is responsible for the recruitment, assessment and training of foster care providers for children, youth & clients.  The Family Finder Accessor/Recruiter and Home Study Worker will be responsible for coordinating the provision of comprehensive specialized foster home services for children in temporary or long term care and children at risk including recruiting and actively promoting the foster care program in the community, investigating, assessing and counseling new foster parent applicants to determine suitability, conducting pre-service education and assessment of foster home applicants, conducting annual review of foster home; conducting in depth home studies and documents all aspects of an applicants life.  The Family Finder Accessor/Recruiter and Home Study Worker will provide counseling and support services and ongoing training to foster parents, investigating quality of care issues in foster homes and reassessments of active foster homes, and consult with First Nations and following established protocols as part of the planning process to ensure quality foster care service delivery.

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