What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Parent Recruiter position at Abbott House?
Job Summary
The FDU Recruiter is responsible for developing new homes for regular Family Foster Care and Treatment Family Foster Care. Recruiter is responsible for participating in recruitment events and meetings to recruit prospective families for teens, sibling groups and babies in NYC and Westchester area
General Responsibilities
The FDU Recruiter is responsible for developing new homes for regular Family Foster Care and Treatment Family Foster Care. Recruiter is responsible for participating in recruitment events and meetings to recruit prospective families for teens, sibling groups and babies in NYC and Westchester area
General Responsibilities
- Develop a comprehensive recruitment plan with the assistance of the Director
- Build and develop partnerships with local schools, businesses, hospitals, faith-based organizations and partner with other organizations to recruit foster parents
- Develop a pool of foster parent to host recruitment events in their communities.
- Responsible for making outreach to ACS inquiry referrals, online referrals, etc.
- Responsible for processing and entering all inquiries in Connections
- Track and monitor all inquiries and applicants
- Responsible for conducting Orientation and co-leading MAPP training.
- Assist with processing the required paperwork for home certification process
- Responsible to attend conferences in reference to recruitment for prospective families
- Coordinate and work with other departments to create a culture around recruitment, retention and support for foster parents.
- Perform all necessary activities assigned to further the agency’s mission
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Computer – The Recruiter must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs
- Office Equipment- The Recruiter is required to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
- Communication - The Recruiter needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
- Writing - The Recruiter must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
- Driving - The Recruiter must have a valid Driver’s License and available car for field visits. In the absence of a car, he/she must be able to take public transportation.
- Lifting - The Recruiter may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
- Push/Pull - The Recruiter may frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs.
- Sitting - The Recruiter may sit 50-60% of the working day.
- Standing - The Recruiter may stand 10-20% of the working day.
- Walking - The Recruiter may walk 10-20% of the working day.
- Stooping -The Recruiter may occasionally stoop. This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist.
- Kneeling -The Recruiter may occasionally kneel. This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
- Crouching - The Recruiter may occasionally crouch. This is defined as bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs.
- Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to talk and movement of the program participants and other co- workers. The noise level can increase on occasion due to yelling or screaming by the participants of the programs.
- Bachelor of Social work or related field required
- 2 years of experience working in Child Welfare
- MAPP certified
- Bilingual skills are highly desirable. Valid driver’s license
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of New York State DSS/ACS regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to work with community resources and foster/adoptive parents.
- Valid driver’s license and car recommended
- Able to travel within County and City limits
- The Recruiter is contracted for 35 hours a week Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Required evening and weekend hours
