Foster Parent Recruiter

StepStone Family & Youth Services•Prestonsburg, KY

10d

About The Position

StepStone Family & Youth Services is seeking an energetic, relationship-focused Foster Parent Recruiter to identify, engage, and recruit individuals and families committed to providing safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children and youth in foster care. The role develops and implements recruitment strategies, builds community partnerships, maintains a pipeline of prospective foster parents, and guides interested families through initial recruitment and certification. It works closely with program leadership, licensing teams, community organizations, and referral sources to expand recruitment efforts and support licensing requirements. The ideal candidate is outgoing, organized, persistent, and solutions-focused, with strong communication skills and a passion for connecting with people. The recruiter promotes trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and family-centered practices while building community relationships and expanding the network of foster families. StepStone Family and Youth Services, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides residential and family services to children who need alternative, safer, and more positive living environments. Services include foster-family connections, training, respite care, and support services, as well as guidance and life-skills training for young adults transitioning from foster care to independent living.

Requirements

Three to five years of experience in full-cycle recruiting in a fast-paced, professional-oriented environment.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Demonstrated knowledge of recruiting strategies, including social media.
Ability to cold call, pursue warm leads, and convert candidates into new 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 mentality and general understanding of the recruiting lifecycle, from sourcing and lead generation to filling positions.
Critical-thinking skills supported by intellectual curiosity and sound business judgment.
Outstanding telephone presence and superior written communication skills.
Team-oriented and able to provide natural leadership.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; energetic, positive, persistent, and self-starting approach suited to high levels of activity.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
Experience in sales, insurance, or financial-services recruitment preferred.
Savvy with social media platforms.

Responsibilities

Engage in recruitment and awareness activities to recruit prospective foster parents and build community relations.
Develop and implement proactive, strategic recruitment plans to attract and certify qualified candidates, maintaining a pipeline of active and passive candidates for future training and certification.
Respond to foster parent inquiries by phone within 24 hours.
Develop strategies supporting general, targeted, and child-specific recruitment and marketing efforts.
Understand and follow agency and state licensing requirements and ensure foster parent compliance with regulations.
Guide foster parents through the certification process, including completion of required documentation.
Conduct parent interviews, background clearances, and home inspections to evaluate suitability, safety, and youth well-being.
Maintain foster parent files in compliance with agency and state regulations.
Assist with placement and successful matching of youth and foster parents based on referred youths’ needs and foster families’ training, strengths, and expertise.
Maintain professional boundaries, conduct, and confidentiality, and comply with governmental laws and regulations, agency policy, and licensure ethics.
Attend required company meetings 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 ensure needs are met and placements remain stable.
Ensure the safety and well-being of youth in care by observing for signs of abuse or neglect.
Travel to affiliate locations to work with managers and travel frequently for recruitment events.
Participate in developing and implementing corrective action plans for foster parents in conjunction with the program supervisor.
Provide services that respect each family’s and youth’s cultural background, heritage, and identity.