Foster Care Recruiting & Licensing Specialist

The Buckeye Ranch is seeking a Foster Care Recruiting Specialist to join our Foster Care department. The Recruiting Specialist will work with prospective and current foster parents offering support and guidance through the steps to become a licensed foster parent and maintain their licensure with the agency and DCY regulations. This position will create and implement outreach efforts to educate the public about foster care to recruit potential caregivers. As well as collaboration with the team members regarding foster care training curriculum development and presentations to both prospective and licensed foster families. The Recruitment & Training Specialist will also conduct events and opportunities to foster parents to feel supported, valued, and recognized. This position will travel to program sites in Southwest Ohio and can expect evening and weekend hours.

Learn About The Buckeye Ranch

For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they’re empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives.

Our Benefits

Benefit effective date: First of the month following 30 days of employment.

• Wonderful medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Time Off (Three weeks within the first year)
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• 401K Employer Contribution
• Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Program
  
  

Qualifications

Who you are:

• You have a bachelor’s degree in a human services related field.
• You have two years of foster care experience.
• You preferably has an active Ohio LSW.
• You have an active driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
  
  

Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. The Buckeye Ranch is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment drug screen, references, FBI/BCI background check, ARCS registries check, and SACWIS database checks. At this time, The Buckeye Ranch is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

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