Foster Care Recruiter

Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking to encourage growth and promote positive, healthy lives? CONCERN is a non-profit human services organization dedicated to providing child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health services to children and their families. Since 1978, CONCERN has brought hope, offered opportunity, and inspired change in the communities that we serve.

We are searching for a full time Foster Care Recruiter to join our team. This rewarding career allows you to be creative while helping local youth find a caring home and a family to share their life with. Our ideal candidate will be as passionate as we are about educating families on the countless rewards of opening their home and becoming foster parents.

As a foster care recruiter you will service the following counties: Berks, Lebanon, Carbon, Schuylkill, Northampton, Lancaster, Lehigh, Bucks, Delaware, Chester, and Philadelphia.

What Do I Need?

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in human services or public relations with demonstrated public relations skills

AND

Two years of work experience in social services with youth and families

Other Requirements

• You will maintain a valid driver's license
• You will have the ability to travel as needed
• You will have the ability to use typical office equipment
• You will adhere to all privacy regulations according to HIPAA
• You will have excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• You will be able to work well independently and as a team member
• You will participate in on-call coverage for one week, twice a year.

What Will I Do?

• You will create and implement aggressive marketing plans to boost the selection of Resource Family applicants.
• You will represent CONCERN at events to recruit Resource Families, hold informational meetings, and establish ongoing community contacts with schools, faith-based organizations, and other resources as deemed appropriate.
• You will recruit and evaluate prospective families who can be certified and approved for all placement programs.
• You will follow up with prospects throughout the certification process.
• You will review and complete all paperwork related to the approval process with the prospect in a timely, thorough manner.
• You will establish a positive relationship and service as the point of contact for all potential families.
• You will record and maintain the statistics necessary to measure the effectiveness of the various recruitment efforts and goals.
• You will cover the intake coordinator during their absence.