What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Development Specialist position at Adelphoi Village Inc?
Are you looking for a rewarding position assisting families on their journey to becoming a resource parent? Adelphoi Village is seeking a candidate in our foster care program in Huntingdon PA by hiring a compassionate, dedicated person as a full-time Recruitment Specialist.
Services delivered will include marketing the program to perspective families, training families and onboarding committed families according to regulation and agency policy.
Adelphoi Village, headquartered in Latrobe, has more than 600 committed team members delivering residential, community, and educational support services to youth in need. We have a 50-year history of collaboration with local children and youth agencies, school districts, and the juvenile justice systems.
Position Benefits Include but not limited to:
- Salaried positions
- Annual performance raises and bonuses
- Company cell phone and laptop
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off starting the first day of employment
- Paid holidays
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance at a reasonable cost to the employee
- 403(b) employer match
- Student Loan Forgiveness
- Tuition reimbursement
- Shared agency vehicles
- Mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate
Team Members can expect the following:
- Structured training time
- Strong supervisory support
- Team atmosphere with autonomy in your work schedule
- Strength-based atmosphere
- Work from home with supervisor approval after fully trained
- Promotion opportunities within program and above
Duties include:
- Providing regular sessions with families in order to train and onboard into the foster care program
- Schedule, plan, and execute recruitment events in surrounding counties
- Create and deliver presentations to community groups, churches, chambers, and at recruitment events
- Conduct interviews with families in order to complete Family Approval Document (home study)
- Document required information both written and electronically
- Complete required reports in a timely manner
- Maintain electronic and paper family files for services delivered and regulatory requirements
- Travel to family homes in surrounding counties
- Flexible hours: schedules sessions when families are available. Ability to work a Hybrid Schedule (Mix of Office and Home hours)
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Human Services Related field, and 2 years direct care experience. Foster Care experience preferred.
Requires FBI, Act 33 and Act 34 clearances (agency assistance provided)
Valid driver’s license, car insurance and reliable vehicle required
