Refugee Foster Family Recruiter

Catholic Community Services Of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

407d • $37,440 - $49,400

About The Position

The Foster Family Recruiter for the Refugee Foster Care Program at Catholic Community Services of Utah plays a crucial role in identifying and recruiting families to provide safe and supportive homes for refugee youth. This position focuses on community outreach, relationship-building, and effectively communicating the program's mission to prospective foster families, ensuring that refugee youth have access to nurturing environments that promote stability and growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in community outreach, marketing, and advertising preferred.
• Experience working with multicultural and refugee communities is desirable.
• Foster care or child welfare experience is highly desirable.
• Must pass a national BCI/FBI background check.
• Current Utah driver's license and proof of auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in marketing and advertising preferred.
• Experience working with multicultural and refugee communities.

Responsibilities

• Set recruitment goals and monitor them on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Engage potential foster parents through follow-up calls and local advertising.
• Maintain accurate records of recruitment efforts and evaluate their effectiveness using data-driven methods.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with community organizations to raise awareness of the Refugee Foster Care Program.
• Collaborate with the Marketing department to create engaging content for blogs and social media.
• Attend community events to educate the public about the Refugee Foster Care Program and recruit potential foster parents.
• Track and manage the foster parent referral incentivization program.
• Facilitate Foster Parent Information Meetings to provide essential program details to prospective foster parents.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and monthly Capacity Team meetings to coordinate efforts and share insights.
• Identify and implement enhancements to recruitment processes.

Benefits

• 401(a) retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 403(b) retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree