Foster Parent Recruiter

StepStone Family & Youth Services•Benton, KY

About The Position

StepStone Family & Youth Services is seeking a Foster Parent Recruiter to recruit and certify foster parents, build community relationships, and support successful placements for youth. The role develops recruitment plans and maintains a pipeline of prospective families, responds promptly to inquiries, and completes certification activities such as interviews, background clearances, home inspections, and required documentation. It also supports placement matching, foster-family compliance, and the safety and stability of youth in care. The recruiter collaborates with treatment teams, community providers, referral sources, and program staff; maintains compliant foster-parent records; and participates in corrective action planning. The position requires travel to affiliate locations and recruitment events, along with adherence to agency policies, licensing requirements, confidentiality standards, and applicable regulations. Services should respect the cultural backgrounds, heritage, and identities of families and youth.

Requirements

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Three to five years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced, professional-oriented environment.
Knowledge of a broad range of recruiting strategies, including social media.
Ability to cold call, pursue warm leads, and convert candidates into colleagues.
Ability to remain customer-focused and use independent judgment in problem-solving.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong project management, new business development, and customer retention skills.
Documented track record of achieving targeted objectives.
Strong recruiting orientation and general understanding of the recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and lead generation through filling positions.
Critical-thinking skills, intellectual curiosity, and sound business judgment.
Strong telephone presence and written communication skills.
Attention to detail, organization, energy, positivity, persistence, and ability to work independently in a high-activity environment.
Team-player and natural-leader qualities, competitiveness, and familiarity with social media platforms.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
Experience in sales, insurance, or financial services recruitment preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct recruitment and awareness activities to attract prospective foster parents and build community relationships.
Develop and implement strategic recruitment plans to attract and certify qualified candidates and maintain an active and passive candidate pipeline.
Respond to foster-parent inquiries by phone within 24 hours.
Develop strategies for general, targeted, and child-specific recruitment and marketing.
Follow agency and state licensing requirements and ensure foster-parent compliance with regulations.
Complete the foster-parent certification process, including required documentation.
Conduct parent interviews, background clearances, and home inspections to assess suitability, safety, and youth well-being.
Maintain foster-parent files in compliance with agency and state regulations.
Assist with placements and match youth with foster parents based on youth needs and the foster family's training, strengths, and expertise.
Maintain professional boundaries, conduct, and confidentiality, and comply with applicable laws, agency policy, and licensure ethics.
Attend required company and community meetings to collaborate with referral sources and community providers.
Support treatment-team members, including case managers, therapists, foster parents, and youth, to help meet needs and maintain placement stability.
Help ensure the safety and well-being of youth in care by observing for signs of abuse or neglect.
Travel to affiliate locations and recruitment events.
Participate with the program supervisor in developing and implementing corrective action plans for foster parents.
Provide services that respect each family's and youth's cultural background, heritage, and identity.