Recruiter

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Montgomery, WV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Foster Parent Recruiter works with our licensing staff to support and educate prospective families to become licensed foster caregivers for the agency and meet targeted goals. You are the public-facing figure of NYAP in the region, and the pulse of licensing to drive the growth and traffic of new homes into our network and the licensing process. This position will be based out of our Montgomery office and will require regular travel throughout Fayette, Raleigh, and Kanawha counties. National Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency. We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth, and families.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in the Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Business Management, or Behavioral/Social Sciences is required.
Must have the ability to speak publicly regarding the mission of the National Youth Advocate Program and most specifically the Foster Care program.
Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
Must be comfortable with public speaking
Valid driver’s license
Reliable personal transportation
Good driving record
Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,00/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Nice To Haves

2 years' experience in sales, marketing, public relations, recruiting, child welfare/youth services is PREFERRED but not required.

Responsibilities

Conducts public relations activities in the communities where NYAP resides on behalf of the foster care program through the media, marketing, publications and other initiatives outlined in the state/regional recruitment plan.
Works directly with the appropriate Director or her/his designee in producing flyers, advertising, and informational brochures for use in public relations activities in the counties where NYAP is present and in counties where the mission of the National Youth Advocate Program is to begin.
Develop, coordinate, and implement marketing, recruitment, public relations, and strategies to ensure availability of qualified applicants.
Works directly with community leaders in fostering the mission of the National Youth Advocate Program.
Meet for supervision with the Licensing Manager a minimum of twice monthly
Develop and implement an ongoing foster home recruitment plan and submit monthly reports of community actions and response to the appropriate Director or her/his designee