Children’s Home & Aid believes that all children deserve a good home, a place that grounds them in a secure and loving present, and gives them the confidence to make their own future. As the Foster Parent Recruitment Specialist, you will have an active role in helping to meet the needs of older youth in the Foster Care System. Relying on your experience in the social services field and the expertise of the teams around you, you will develop and implement a plan to recruit foster homes, with an emphasis on identifying and developing individuals and families who will become experts in the short-term, respite care of adolescents and young adults. This part-time position requires approximately 25 hours per week.
Responsibilities include:
- Recruit individuals and families as potential foster parents, with an emphasis on recruiting homes to serve adolescents on a short-term/respite basis.
- Communicate agency philosophy and mission to foster families, the community, and partner agencies.
- Develop and implement a recruitment plan, including marketing campaign and event coordination/participation, which may occur during evenings and weekends.
- Maintain current knowledge of DCFS licensing/approval policy and procedure.
- Track recruitment efforts, manage data, and report on outcomes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree required. Degree in a communications/marketing-related field, or a social services-related field preferred.
- Experience working in child welfare a plus.
- Must have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, and Illustrator preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
- Excellent presentation skills required. Must be comfortable presenting to large groups and interacting with individuals.
- Must have valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.