Foster Family Recruitment Specialist, Fulltime

Children's Wisconsin • Madison, WI

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About The Position

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Every child deserves a safe and loving home. When parents are unable to provide this on their own, intervention is needed to ensure these children are free of abuse and neglect. We provide child well-being services to help children live in a safe and nurturing environment. We provide services to parents needing education and guidance to improve their parenting skills so their children can remain with them. We also provide services to children who are placed with foster families until they can return home or become part of an adoptive family. Our experienced professionals provide the following services to families in Milwaukee County and at locations throughout Wisconsin. Foster Care Treatment Foster Care Adoption Respite Care Child Advocacy Centers Family Case Management Family Finding We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ Position Summary: Leads the performance and coordination of general, targeted and child-specific recruitment of foster families suitable to meet the needs of children in out-of-home care. Facilitates community presentations; collaborates/coordinates with partner, community and professional organizations to attract and engage prospective foster families; employee's community-based recruitment events; performs direct client contact to educate and guide individual prospective foster families through initial application activities. May work closely with public relations employees, and program leadership. Participates in data collection and reporting activities. Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law. Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options. Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well-respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best. Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine. Please let us know a little about yourself so we can connect on future openings!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Marketing or related field required
• Requires a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, minimum liability insurance coverage and the ability to be insured by the CHHS auto insurance carrier.
• Strong internal and external verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Basic computer skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Marketing or related field preferred.
• Child Welfare, Foster Care Licensing and/or Adoption experience preferred.
• Experience working with families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds strongly preferred
• Bilingual preferred.
• Public speaking experience preferred.
• Flexible 1st shift schedule may include evening or weekend hours based on client and contractor needs.

Responsibilities

• Leads the performance and coordination of general, targeted and child-specific recruitment of foster families suitable to meet the needs of children in out-of-home care.
• Facilitates community presentations
• Collaborates/coordinates with partner, community and professional organizations to attract and engage prospective foster families
• Employee's community-based recruitment events
• Performs direct client contact to educate and guide individual prospective foster families through initial application activities.
• May work closely with public relations employees, and program leadership.
• Participates in data collection and reporting activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level