Recruitment and Family Development Specialist II

Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries•Topton, PA

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About The Position

Diakon is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries and Diakon Affordable Housing. General Responsibilities: Responsible for recruiting, developing and maintaining a robust network of resource families to meet the needs of children referred to or waiting for foster care or adoptive families. Deliver virtual and in-person presentations with the goal of inspiring and engaging audience to action, including at events, information sessions, and resource family training. Maintains and engages a pipeline of new and existing contacts while engaging current resource families as key players in recruitment of new families. Cultivates and maintains relationships with a variety of community organizations to reach new targets and partner in recruitment of 30 new qualified/licensed homes each year. Completes approval of the kinship and resource families consistent with the SWAN benchmarks and DHS regulations.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in human services normally required; Master's Degree preferred.
A minimum of three (3) years' related experience normally required.
Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.

Responsibilities

Recruiting, developing and maintaining a robust network of resource families to meet the needs of children referred to or waiting for foster care or adoptive families.
Deliver virtual and in-person presentations with the goal of inspiring and engaging audience to action, including at events, information sessions, and resource family training.
Maintains and engages a pipeline of new and existing contacts while engaging current resource families as key players in recruitment of new families.
Cultivates and maintains relationships with a variety of community organizations to reach new targets and partner in recruitment of 30 new qualified/licensed homes each year.
Completes approval of the kinship and resource families consistent with the SWAN benchmarks and DHS regulations.

Benefits

Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Tuition Assistance - up to $15,000 annually
Paid Time Off
401(k) plan with employer match
Voluntary short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
Referral bonuses of up to $3,000.
Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training.
We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events.
Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times.
In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.