Foster Care And Adoptions Recruiter

Department Overview:

CHRIS 180 Foster Care and Adoptions serves to provide short-term and permanent housing for children

in the custody of the Division of Family and Childrens Services (DFCS).

Position Description:

The Foster Care and Adoption Recruiter is responsible for the recruitment, training, and verification of

foster and adoptive parents in the Atlanta, GA area. The Foster Care and Adoption Recruiter must have

the ability to independently complete complex documents efficiently and assess strengths and

weaknesses of individual families, work as a member of the Foster Care and Adoptions Program and

work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parent applicants. The Foster Care and

Adoption Recruiter should be skilled/comfortable in making program presentations to small groups of

people to promote the program/provide training in a variety of settings, environments, and audiences.

Role and Responsibilities:

Performance and Conduct

Additional Requirements

Identify recruitment needs and assist in developing a strategy to recruit prospective foster and

adoptive families.

Be competent in the CHRIS 180 approval process and requirements of foster families in addition

to being knowledgeable of state policy updates for the approval of foster families

Be knowledgeable of CHRIS 180 mission and programs

To coordinate the family retention effort for the agency by making regular contact with intake

families via phone, mail, and email to move them to the next step towards foster care or

adoption.

Write clear and descriptive documentation.

Maintain a respectful and trauma-informed approach with all families.

Work with the Foster Care and Adoption Program Director to schedule Pre-service classes at a

convenient time and location to meet the needs of potential parents.

Facilitate orientations with families interested in foster care and/or adoption

Perform diverse community outreach through general recruiting events as directed by

supervisor.

Familiarize themselves with all state regulations, federal regulations, and agency policies around

licensure for foster and adoptive homes.

Speak respectfully of CHRIS 180 with all professional interactions.

Promote community-based and strength-based services.

Seek to educate parents and other professionals about the CHRIS 180 values and principles.

Distribute a periodic calendar of upcoming training events.

Completing required paperwork as mandated by agencies, funders, county agencies, and State

regulations accurately and promptly.

Additional responsibilities will/may be assigned as appropriate.

Qualifications/Competencies:

Must be able to work flexible hours and be willing to receive required training of CHRIS 180.

Individuals must be at least 21 years old.

Individuals must have a bachelor's degree or higher and at least two years of experience working

with children and families in child welfare

IMPACT, NTDC certified preferred

Must be willing to work with LGBTQ children and families

Must be familiar with trauma-informed practices, modalities as well as working with people with

trauma histories and behaviors

Technical expertise that allows well-informed decisions, usage of available tools and resources,

and training to execute job responsibilities

Accountable for work being completed accurately and promptly as well as following up

as needed

Ability to collaborate with other staff to ensure best practices and sound decisions

Ability to communicate using an appropriate tone when corresponding verbally or written (as well as

proper usage of grammar and spelling)

Ability to adapt and adjust to the course and be open to new ideas

Ability to manage workload by having a clear understanding of task/project and set realistic

timelines and goals

Commitment to our vision and mission should be demonstrated in work

Other:

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Technical expertise that allows well-informed decisions, usage of available tools and resources,

and training to execute job responsibilities

Accountable for work being completed accurately and promptly as well as following up

Ability to collaborate with other staff to ensure best practices and sound decisions

Ability to communicate using an appropriate tone when corresponding verbally or written (as well as

proper usage of grammar and spelling)

Ability to adapt, pivot, and be open to new ideas

Ability to manage workload by having a clear understanding of task/project and set realistic

timelines and goals

Commitment to our vision and mission should be demonstrated in work

Schedule:

This is a full-time position and typically works Monday Friday 8:30 am 5:30 pm but requires flexibility.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job,

the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is

occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.