Foster Home Recruitment Specialist

Family Support Services•Largo, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Family Support Services is to be the leader in providing safety, stability, and quality of life for all children by working with the community to strengthen the family unit. The major function of this position includes the recruitment and retention of family foster homes through community outreach and attendance at scheduled events and assistance with retention efforts. Responsible for ensuring required amount of traditional foster homes, specialized foster homes to serve teens, large sibling groups, emergency respite, human trafficking safe homes, and developmental disabilities. Requires collaboration with outside licensing agencies and internal departments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
Prior experience in sales and/or business development a plus.
Experience as a foster parent is preferred, however, candidate cannot be a current foster parent in the Suncoast Region or have been a foster parent in the Suncoast Region within the last 2 years.
Certifications in Child Welfare/Child Protection are recommended.
Valid Driver’s License
Ability to understand and commit to the FSS mission.
Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
Ability to work evenings and weekends based on monthly event schedule.
Ability to work effectively with the Licensing and Resource Manager to execute programs and services
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of crisis intervention and problem solving techniques.
Knowledge of Foster Care system.
Knowledge of social, economic, health and/or rehabilitative services objectives.
Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
Clear a Level II Background screening (Live Scan) in which your fingerprints will be used to conduct the screening.
Clear a reference check.
Clear a local background check from the County in which you reside.
Clear a substance abuse screen.
Provide a copy of all degrees prior to your first day of employment.
Clear a Motor Vehicles Records check and must be insurable under the company’s automobile policy.
Provide a copy of automobile insurance.
Provide proof of and maintain a minimum personal auto liability insurance level $100,000/$300,000 if deemed to be a driving risk.
Clear an E-Verify check to substantiate that the successful candidate meets the Department of Homeland Security authorization requirements to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a foster parent is preferred, however, candidate cannot be a current foster parent in the Suncoast Region or have been a foster parent in the Suncoast Region within the last 2 years.
Certifications in Child Welfare/Child Protection are recommended.

Responsibilities

Responsible for receiving and completing phone inquiries and face to face meetings with prospective foster families with goal of ensuring they meet screening requirements and are able to move on to enrollment in pre-service training.
Responsible for the tracking of all recruitment community outreach efforts and events.
Responsible for compiling and reporting key recruitment information such as lead source, outcomes, etc.
Responsible for coordination, planning and attendance at community events, orientation nights, and targeted faith-based outreach for recruitment and partnership.
Represent FSS at Foster Home Association meetings, community events, and annual conferences as needed.
Responsible for recruiting Foster Friendly Businesses and maintaining partnership.
Work in collaboration with training, licensing, placement and community development as needed for coordinating events or business needs.
Assist with outreach to foster parents for retention as necessary.
Participate in FSS Quarterly Training series and other volunteer events associated with licensing.
Attend foster home risk committee meetings as needed.
Attend monthly Foster Care Review Committee meetings at DCF when deemed necessary.
Work closely with FSS Kids Central on various placement and foster parent needs.
To treat foster parents, the public and co-workers with courtesy, respect and dignity and present a positive public image.
Perform other duties as assigned