Foster Parent Training and Engagement Specialist

Children's Hope Alliance•Greensboro, NC

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Foster Parent Training and Engagement Specialist grows the agency’s foster parent network and serves as its primary community ambassador. The role manages the prospective foster family lifecycle, from outreach and eligibility screening through onboarding, pre-service training, licensure, and support toward placement acceptance. Training includes the NTDC curriculum and Teaching-Family Model (TFM) framework. The position is grant-funded through Carolina Complete Health (CCH), and its continuation depends on the availability of that funding; it may be eliminated if funding is reduced, discontinued, or not renewed. The position is remote with 50% travel and has no supervision responsibilities. The employee must be willing to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Psychology, Social Work, Marketing, Communications, Human Services, or a related field is preferred; a combination of lived experience as a foster parent and professional experience in recruitment, training, marketing, community engagement, or a related field may substitute for the degree.
Certification in a state-mandated foster parent training curriculum, or the ability to gain certification.
Knowledge of foster care and the impact of trauma on children.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including occasional lifting and/or moving of up to 30 pounds, and ability to perform the listed essential physical functions.
Valid North Carolina driver’s license and insurance, and ability to operate a vehicle for work duties.
Willingness to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Experience in foster parent recruitment and/or training.

Responsibilities

Serve as the central contact for foster parent inquiries and complete eligibility screening and follow-up within 48 business hours.
Improve the prospective foster parent experience and conversion from inquiry to licensure.
Identify, plan, and execute community events to increase awareness of the agency and build community relationships.
Represent the agency at community forums and committees and deliver presentations advocating for the need for foster parents.
Monitor and track recruitment efforts and progress toward agency-defined metrics.
Lead informational sessions and provide follow-up calls to help prospective foster parents advance through the recruitment pipeline.
Facilitate foster parent pre-service training, including the NTDC curriculum and Teaching-Family Model framework.
Follow up on and support licensing challenges and delays encountered by foster parents and trainers.
Complete other duties supporting foster care recruitment, training, and engagement as identified by the program supervisor.
Complete 25 community outreach efforts per month, including events, presentations, written and verbal communication, and follow-up.
Attend and/or successfully complete required trainings and meetings; plan work, meet deadlines, comply with policies and procedures, communicate effectively, coordinate with others, and contribute to the organization’s mission.
Interact professionally with employees, volunteers, families, children, and the community, and demonstrate cultural competence.
Operate a vehicle for job duties and maintain a valid North Carolina driver’s license and insurance.