Family Engagement Specialist

Requirements Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience with social services/healthcare admissions. Responsibilities Recruiting Oversee, coordinate, and conduct recruiting events; identify and build relationships with community groups that could provide a viable candidate pool. Adhere to and drive Merakey recruitment best practices, including administering interview feedback and collection. Interview and approve foster parents. Partner with candidates through the background screening and credentialing processes to expedite the process. Ensure a best‑in‑class candidate experience and employment brand on behalf of Merakey. Case Management / Services Collaborate during intake to identify the most appropriate environment for placement. Conduct monthly supervision with foster parents. Ensure foster parents meet expectations of necessary documentation and deadlines. Provide primary input, based on observation, documentation, and experience, in identifying concerns and continuation of care. Conduct training as needed. Support interactions with children. Administrative Approve and manage documentation from foster parents, ensuring on‑time payment. Meet all necessary compliance issues, including clearances, fire drills, walk‑throughs to ensure safety of the home and quality care. Create, edit, and keep documentation per Merakey policy and practice in a timely manner. Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support. Retirement plan with pre‑tax and Roth options for employee contributions. DailyPay to access pay when needed. Goga well‑being platform with self‑care tools and resources. Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services. Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through EAP. Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships. Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle. Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes. Merakey is a non‑profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. Merakey strictly follows a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. We encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply and welcome all Veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr