What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Resource Specialist position at KidsPeace?
Position: Foster Parent Recruiter/Trainer
Program: Office
KidsPeace invites you to join our mission-driven team of professionals who provide hope, help, and healing to children, adults and those who love them. Anyone can “make a living” but we make a difference in the lives of the children and families we serve! Our Foster Parent Recruiter ensures a pool of available local foster parents ready to care for children when the call comes.
The many benefits to joining the KidsPeace team include:
http://www.kidspeace.org/ | http://www.fostercare.com/ | http://teencentral.com/
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Program: Office
KidsPeace invites you to join our mission-driven team of professionals who provide hope, help, and healing to children, adults and those who love them. Anyone can “make a living” but we make a difference in the lives of the children and families we serve! Our Foster Parent Recruiter ensures a pool of available local foster parents ready to care for children when the call comes.
- Create awareness of the need for local foster parents via paid and unpaid advertising, and by representing KidsPeace in community-based activities and events to create visibility about foster care
- Recruit, interview, and evaluate foster parent candidates according to state and KidsPeace requirements.
- Participate in training efforts to teach those parents the skills and knowledge about the foster care system and the children we serve
- Support foster parent recognition, retention and satisfaction through various office and community events
- Fundraise and create awareness of the ongoing need of resources and supports for local foster youth
The many benefits to joining the KidsPeace team include:
- The camaraderie, teamwork and support of working in a small office combined with the resources and supports offered by a large multi-state organization
- Autonomy and independence; flexibility in scheduling to support work/life balance
- Regular supervision and helpful managers
- Comprehensive initial and ongoing training
- Tuition assistance when applicable
- Salary based on experience
- Travel reimbursement
- Opportunity for professional growth
- Health and 403(b) benefits for full time staff; generous PTO
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related human services degree required;
- Prior experience in foster care, adoption, or other family serving systems preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Basic Computer skills
- Valid Driver’s license and registered vehicle-able to work independently in the field
- Must be 21
http://www.kidspeace.org/ | http://www.fostercare.com/ | http://teencentral.com/
http://spyglasssolutions.com/ | www.healingmagazine.org | www.orchardbehavioralhealth.org