About Rising Ground

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported people but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.

About the Role:

To certify/approve all assigned regular and kinship homes within the prescribed time frame (3/4 months).  Must also be able to complete foster home re-certifications as assigned.

• Make a minimum of one-in-home consultation visits to each home.  Obtain all required materials/documentation to complete the process
• See two references in person
• Complete Home Study and submit via CONNECTIONS for review and approval within prescribed time frame.
• Attend all staff meetings (Main Campus and Williamsbridge)
• Demonstrate responsiveness and ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Be able to conduct GPS/MAPP II training sessions.

• MUST be able to do extensive traveling to all NYC boroughs, and outer boroughs
• Bachelor’s Degree plus related experience
• Be able to work flexible hours
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must possess good writing and oral skills
• Certification in the MAPP/GPSII Process
• Bi-lingual a must
• Valid NYS Driver’s license

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility

Yes/No

Work Environment:

Field/Corporate Office

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday at:

500 Bergen Avenue, Bronx, NY.  Work hours options are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, 10 am - 6 pm.

Additional Requirements:

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)

Application & Interview Process

While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be:

• Application reviewed by Talent Acquisition Team member
• Phone screen with Talent Acquisition Team member
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Panel Interview with Key Partners
• Interview Decision & Feedback

Our Compensation & Benefits

The annual salary for this position is $52,000.00 depending on experience and fit for the role. Rising Ground offers competitive compensation based on the midpoint of the market among not-for-profit organizations of similar size. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, Rising Ground does not negotiate compensation offers; instead, each compensation offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss compensation in more detail after you begin the application process. Rising Ground also provides competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.