Join Our Team as a Resource Parent Recruiter Consultant and help make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families!

Job Summary

Are you passionate about supporting the healthy development of children, youth, and families for a brighter future?
Look no further! At Northern Children’s Services (Northern), every role in the organization contributes to helping us achieve our mission and vision.
We believe that every child and youth has the potential to transform themselves – no matter their background or life situation.
We work to “walk the talk” when it comes to our organizational values: Excellence, Respect, Resilience, Cultural Humility & Justice, Healing, and Wellness.

Why Choose Us? As a Resource Parent Recruiter Consultant, you’ll embark on a fulfilling journey.

• Leadership Opportunity
• Supportive Environment
• Empowerment and Progress
• Effective Communication
• Empowerment Through Planning
• Continuous Monitoring and Progress
• Documentation Excellence
• Networking and Collaboration 

Benefits:

• We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
• Life Insurance/AD&D and LTD: We provide full-time employees with a $20,000 life insurance policy through Mutual of Omaha Company at no cost. Additionally, Mutual of Omaha LTD coverage and AD&D insurance offer financial security to our employees and their families.
• Our partner insurance company offers a range of self-funded insurance plans, including accident insurance, cancer insurance, life insurance, critical illness coverage, and short-term disability insurance, providing additional financial protection to our employees.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: We offer a 401(k)-savings plan with a generous matching contribution after one year of employment.
• Paid Leave: Employees have access to generous paid time off or sick leave, allowing them to prioritize their health and well-being.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Our EAP offers confidential referral and counseling services to help employees and their families manage life's challenges, including stress management, legal and financial concerns, depression, and substance abuse.
• Legal Services: Self-funded legal services provide valuable support and resources for various legal matters.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Expertise
• Physical Capabilities
• Trauma-Informed Approach

At Northern Children’s Services, Inc., we value diversity, inclusion, and the well-being of every individual. Join us in our mission to empower children and families, one meaningful interaction at a time. Apply today and be a part of something truly extraordinary!

The services of this position are paid on a contracting basis and are not connected to full-time benefits. Under the direction of the Foster Care Director or Supervisor, the Resource Parent Consultant will be assigned to a potential Foster Parent to certify as an official Resource Parent. Payments of services are compensated upon service completion, and all required documentation has been received.

The Resource Parent Recruiter Consultant will update our tracking form and submit all certification documents when received from pipeline community members.

The Resource Parent Recruiter Consultant will be well versed in the Pennsylvania 3700 Foster family regulations. The consultant will contact the potential Resource Parent within five days to begin the certification process.

In completing the Certification, the Resource Parent Consultant will assess
identified the family’s readiness through our home study, home inspections, and clearances for all family members over 18.
Northern will provide all documentation and certification packets for families to complete. The certification process is divided into 4 phases.
The Resource Parent Consultant is expected to schedule and complete home visits and maintain follow-up with families through consistent contact to ensure each packet is complete within the 60-day certification schedule.
The Resource Parent Consultant is expected to complete daily/ monthly benchmarks on our designated tracking system.
The Resource Parent Consultant will be required to complete necessary Northern training and other training if deemed appropriate by the Foster Care Director or Supervisor.

BASIC SKILL SETS

• Knowledge of social services, child welfare, and family systems services.
• Culturally sensitive to the needs and diversities of multicultural communities.
• The ability and willingness to adjust work hours in accordance with client needs.
• Strong writing and oral presentations skills
• Must be accurate and detail oriented.
• Trauma-Informed
• Strong organizational skills, an ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• the possession of Professional Liability insurance (can be obtained upon hire and before first assignment)
• Ability to attend evening and weekend home visits.
• Strong interpersonal skills, respectful and courteous nature.
• Practices good customer service skills in all working relationships.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Skills in typing, basic computer operations, Microsoft, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Able to work independently, demonstrating good judgment
• Ability to communicate and interact with all staff.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, consumers, vendors, and the public.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Minimum requirement is a bachelor’s degree (Related field, Social work, Sociology, education, criminal justice)
• Experience: Minimum three years working in the child welfare
• Special Skills: This person is self-motivated with a high level of initiative. Excellent computer skills, including word processing, database, and spreadsheet, software, are required, and excellent organizational skills. Must be able to prioritize, meet multiple deadlines, and attend to detail.

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team.
• Ability to manage work-related stress.
• Have valid driver’s license
• Ability to handle highly confidential materials regularly.
• Ability to walk up steps, bend down to open file drawers, sitting at desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to hear instructions and read written materials.
• Ability to speak properly on a telephone and in person

Trauma-Informed Behavior

• Willingness to learn and maintain the value of a trauma-informed culture.
• Commit to the maintenance of a therapeutic environment and community that promotes safety, nonviolence, and resilience as the basis for all we do with clients and staff.
• Knowledge and utilization of trauma-informed practices:
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Effective communication
  • Understanding of the impact of trauma on human development
  • Use of person-first and strengths-based language

Americans with Disabilities: As with all positions at Northern Children’s Services, Inc. we recognize the importance of accommodations individuals with disabilities. In that, we are committed to every extent possible accommodating disabled individual. We recognize the American With Disabilities Act of 1991 and understand the need to reasonably accommodate employees. All accommodation will be evaluated on a case- by case basis, evaluating the essential functions of the positions.

DISCRIMINATION IS PROHIBITED IN EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, ASSIGNMENT OR DISMISSAL, ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, and HANDICAP, OR RECEIPT OF SERVICES FOR MENTAL DISABILITY.