Safy Indianapolis , IN 46218
Posted 2 weeks ago
SAFY is seeking a Full-Time Foster Parent Recruiter for our Indianapolis division located in Indiana. As a Foster Parent Recruiter, you will be responsible for being the key liaison with the community for recruiting potential foster parents to serve the children in our care.
Who We Are
At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea - children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.
What You'll Do
Pursue leads and inquiries from parties interested in becoming foster parents following SAFY's Customer Experience Roadmap procedures, prioritizing phone and in-person contact
Build relationships with current and prospective foster parents through 1:1 meetings, planning and executing engagement and retention events.
Build relationships with potential community partners, including DCBS, local businesses, news media, churches, community volunteers and leaders.
Works individually and in conjunction with other staff, foster parents, and community-based volunteers to develop and implement an on-going recruitment campaign to attract people interested in becoming foster parents.
Coordinate, plan, schedule, facilitate or oversee speaking engagements at community/civic organizations.
Coordinate exhibits and special events. Identify, coordinate, and participate in recruitment opportunities such as foster parent/child welfare conferences, trainings, and community events. Coordinate local advertising and writing of press releases and feature articles for publications.
Manage budget with guidelines. Monitor competitors' foster parent recruitment and advertising activities.
Travel throughout Lexington. Northern Kentucky, and surrounding counties. Overall, you'll be out in the community or meeting with potential families, 3 days per week.
Set your schedule in collaboration with the team. There will be times when you may need to work evenings and weekend days. Your supervisor will work with you to flex time as needed.
What You Bring
We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our noble mission to make a difference in the lives of the children and families in our care. You'll be right at home if you are willing to learn from successes as well as setbacks, persevere in challenges and adversity, cultivate collaborative relationships, understand and leverage diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to work inclusively, and partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, or a related human service area of study required.
Two years of experience in customer or community relations, service-related sales, or program marketing, or a combination of education and experience.
Strong communication, presentation, and public speaking skills.
High level of responsiveness and sense of urgency in serving customers.
What We Offer
Targeted hiring range: $40,000.00 - $58,000.00
Compensation is commensurate with transferrable experience, education and licensure of candidate, location of the position, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.
Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs
401(k) Retirement plan with company match
12 paid holidays per year, generous sick & vacation time and an additional day off for your birthday
All regular full and part time staff are eligible for quarterly and/or annual bonuses
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year
CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year
On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon
Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department
Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month
Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year
Free Financial Advisor Services
Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
Leave donation program
Adoption Assistance
Mileage reimbursement
Your choice of company paid cell phone or phone stipend
SAFY is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. SAFY does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of SAFY, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.
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