What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Parent Trainer position at Sunrise Children's Services?
Job Summary
Looking an individual with skills to train foster parents in established curriculum
Travel will be required between Pikeville, Kentucky area
Job duties included, but not limited to;
- To train foster care families using approved training modules for a defined regional area as well as provide assistance in training foster care families statewide as needed.
- Manage the Prospective Foster Parent Reporting System for the tracking of received calls/inquiries from prospective foster families in order to report all inquiries to the office of the Vice President for Foster Care and Community Based Services for recruitment purposes.
- Process all prospective foster parent inquiries within 48 hours by phone screening each family and visiting the family in their home if possible to provide informational materials.
- Oversee foster parent orientation, training and certification for potential Foster Families and Respite Care Providers by conducting foster parent pre-service training sessions using the approved training curriculum insuring all training and certification requirements are met.
- Prepare/Process completed initial certification paperwork in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Complete foster parent home studies within two weeks of the last pre-service certification class.
- Responsible for maintaining accuracy and timeliness of established tracking system.
- Provide monthly reports to the Foster Care Director and Marketing and Advancement Team regarding recruitment/marketing results.
- Act as liaison between prospective foster parents and foster care specialists by participating in monthly Treatment Team meetings for the purpose of bridging relationships between new families and specialists.
- Assist in foster parent and agency marketing/recruitment activities as approved by Marketing and Advancement in conjunction with the foster care director.
- Orientation and training of new foster care staff regarding the foster parent
Qualifications and Skills
- Education: Master's degree preferred but will consider a Bachelor's degree in social work, human services or a related area.
- Experience: Two to five years related experience required if applicant does not have a Master's degree
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20