Home Assessor - Harrisburg at The Bair Foundation in Harrisburg, PA

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
• Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field
• One year of experience working with at-risk youth.
• Experience with completing home studies is preferred.