Foster Parent Recruiter

Major Duties

• Conduct outreach in targeted communities for the purpose of recruiting foster homes.
• Develop and distribute advertisements/fliers etc for recruitment purposes.
• Receive and respond to inquiries from prospective foster parent applicants.
• Conduct foster parent orientations both in house and at outside organizations.
• Work with identified foster parents, staff, and adolescents placed in care to co-lead foster parent recruitment engagements.
• Screen and interview foster parent applicants and collect documents required to certify their homes in accordance with NY State and agency foster home licensing guidelines.
• Write appropriate documentation to ensure the proper licensure of new foster parent applicants.
• Participate/lead foster parent support groups, focus groups, and committees, as assigned, to support foster families and promote retention of quality foster homes.
• Lead NTDC and TRIPP training on consistent and scheduled basis.
• Conduct other foster parent trainings as needed and assigned.
• Represent the agency at appropriate outside meetings, committees and task forces as assigned.
• Participate in agency-based meetings, case conferences and other activities relevant to foster home certifications, re-certifications and performance.
• Perform home visits as needed in the foster parent licensing process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
• Previous experience in foster care and/or recruitment preferred.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength based, youth development, trauma-informed perspective.