Recruitment Coordinator

StepStone Family & Youth Services • Mesa, AZ

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About The Position

StepStone Family & Youth Services provides trauma-informed, youth-centered services to children and families involved in foster care. The Recruitment Coordinator supports talent acquisition and recruitment activities, helping attract compassionate and qualified professionals and foster/adoptive families. The role coordinates recruitment processes, interviews, applicant tracking, candidate and hiring-manager communications, job postings, events, and outreach. It works with recruiters, Human Resources, hiring managers, program leadership, and community partners to support timely engagement, accurate documentation, and effective recruitment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or an equivalent combination of education and experience providing the required knowledge of child/adult developmental service delivery systems.
• Experience in marketing, social media, event planning or coordination, service or sales, and recruitment.
• Ability to maintain a clear record through the Department of Economic Security Central Registry regarding reports of child abuse and neglect.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a contact for recruitment and coordinate with organizations and facilities regarding recruitment and service delivery systems, as applicable.
• Track recruitment processes and progress for internal and external reporting, including Home Recruitment Study Supervision requirements.
• Coordinate volunteers for district meetings, appreciation events, holiday parties, and other projects or events.
• Generate interest in foster care licensure and adoption certification through established and creative recruitment methods, working toward agency recruitment and retention goals.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries about initial licensure and certification and conduct an initial screening within one business day of receiving an inquiry.
• Assess families transferring from other agencies for eligibility and training needs, present assessments to the Director for approval, conduct pre-screening and pre-service home visits, and assess prospective families’ skills, preliminary fitness, and eligibility.
• Conduct recruitment staffing with the Director, Program Coordinators, and assigned Family Specialists to review families approved to attend orientation and begin initial training.
• Develop and submit targeted recruitment proposals and plans, and complete targeted recruitment reports according to contract requirements.
• Plan and conduct external presentations and activities at churches and community or civic organizations to recruit potential foster/adoptive families and raise awareness.
• Identify marketing opportunities by meeting with community and business representatives, assessing potential locations and cost-effectiveness, developing marketing plans, and providing input on promotional materials.
• Maintain inventory information for promotional materials, propose replenishment as needed, and coordinate bulk orders among districts to minimize costs, including for family gifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time