Foster Parent Recruiter/Trainer

Full Time

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1300 Horizon Drive

Technical/Professional

Primarily M-F with additional hours & weekends as needed

Position: Foster Parent Recruiter/Trainer

Program: Office

KidsPeace invites you to join our mission-driven team of professionals who provide hope, help, and healing to children, adults and those who love them. Anyone can "make a living" but we make a difference in the lives of the children and families we serve! Our Foster Parent Recruiter ensures a pool of available local foster parents ready to care for children when the call comes.

• Create awareness of the need for local foster parents via paid and unpaid advertising, and by representing KidsPeace in community-based activities and events to create visibility about foster care

• Recruit, interview, and evaluate foster parent candidates according to state and KidsPeace requirements.

• Participate in training efforts to teach those parents the skills and knowledge about the foster care system and the children we serve

• Support foster parent recognition, retention and satisfaction through various office and community events

• Fundraise and create awareness of the ongoing need of resources and supports for local foster youth

The many benefits to joining the KidsPeace team include:

• The camaraderie, teamwork and support of working in a small office combined with the resources and supports offered by a large multi-state organization

• Autonomy and independence; flexibility in scheduling to support work/life balance

• Regular supervision and helpful managers

• Comprehensive initial and ongoing training

• Tuition assistance when applicable

• Salary based on experience

• Travel reimbursement

• Opportunity for professional growth

• Health and 403(b) benefits for full time staff; generous PTO

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related human services degree required;

• Prior experience in foster care, adoption, or other family serving systems preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Basic Computer skills

• Valid Driver's license and registered vehicle-able to work independently in the field

• Must be 21

Check us out!

http://www.kidspeace.org/ | http://www.fostercare.com/ | http://teencentral.com/

http://spyglasssolutions.com/ | www.healingmagazine.org | www.orchardbehavioralhealth.org

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