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HOME ASSESSOR

Job Code:

06-26-PAHAR-HOMEASSESS

State:

Pennsylvania

Office Location:

Harrisburg

FT/PT Status:

Full Time

Job Type

Intake Job Description:

YOUR JOB

As a Home Study Assessor, you'll play a vital role in helping children move toward safe, stable, and permanent homes. In this field-based role, you'll conduct comprehensive home studies and assessments that determine a family's readiness to foster or adopt. Your work ensures families are prepared, supported, and aligned with child welfare standards, directly impacting the permanent outcomes for children.

Location:

Harrisburg, PA

WHO WE ARE

Founded in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 1967, The Bair Foundation is a Christian non-profit ministry serving children and families. We have provided quality care and services to children, youth, and families through a myriad of effective community-based services. Today, The Bair Foundation provides services in multiple states across the country. Our programs are child-centered, family-focused, strength-based, and culturally competent, making a meaningful and lasting impact on the children and families we serve. We strive to touch lives and create a better future.

WHAT YOU'LL DO TO MAKE AN IMPACT

Conduct in-depth home studies and assessments in accordance with agency standards and regulatory requirements

Interview prospective families and complete home visits to evaluate safety, stability, and readiness to care for children

Prepare clear, accurate, and timely written home study reports that support certification and permanency decisions

Guide and educate families throughout the home study process with professionalism, clarity, and compassion

Collaborate with agency staff and leadership to ensure assessments meet quality and compliance expectations

Maintain organized documentation and meet established timelines for assigned home studies

Represent the agency's mission, values, and commitment to children in every interaction

WHAT YOU BRING

(Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related human services field preferred

Experience working with children, families, or social service systems preferred

Strong assessment, interviewing, and professional writing skills

Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines

Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and vehicle registration

WHAT PUTS YOU AHEAD

Prior experience completing foster care or adoption home studies

Knowledge of state and federal child welfare regulations

Strong attention to detail and documentation quality

Comfort working in a flexible, field-based or per-assignment role

YOUR PERKS

Flexible scheduling and per-assignment compensation structure

Paid training and orientation

Support from a collaborative, mission-driven team

Meaningful work that directly supports permanency for children