Foster Parent Development Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

For over 30 years, First Home Care has supported children, families, and communities across Virginia through compassionate, trauma-informed behavioral health and foster care services. Our work focuses on helping individuals remain connected to their communities while building the skills and supports needed to thrive.

Supported by Health Connect America, a multi-state behavioral health organization, our team combines deep local impact with expanded clinical resources, collaboration, and professional growth opportunities. Guided by evidence-based practices and a therapeutic mindset, we meet clients where they are — in homes, schools, communities, and office settings — walking alongside families on their path toward healing and stability.

Our Brands

Responsibilities

If you're someone who believes that safe, supportive homes can change the trajectory of a child’s life, this role was built for you. As a Foster Parent Development Specialist at First Home Care, you'll play a vital role in recruiting, training, and supporting foster parents who provide care, stability, and hope to children and adolescents in need.

What You'll Do

As a Foster Parent Development Specialist, you'll build and maintain strong relationships with foster families while ensuring compliance with state licensing standards and organizational expectations. This role combines community outreach, training, case coordination, and administrative oversight to support the success of our foster care programs. Day to day, you can expect to:

• Recruit, train, and license foster homes in accordance with state regulations and organizational standards while guiding families through the licensing process from initial inquiry to approval
• Develop and implement community outreach and marketing efforts through presentations, networking, mail-outs, and relationship-building activities to promote foster care programs and engage prospective foster parents
• Facilitate orientation and ongoing foster parent training, maintain annual training schedules, and support foster homes through coaching, corrective action planning, and collaboration with program leadership
• Conduct licensing activities including home studies, treatment planning support, and submission of licensing packets and documentation to state agencies in a timely and accurate manner
• Maintain foster parent records, charts, and compliance documentation while ensuring adherence to company policies, state regulations, and organizational expectations

What to Expect

This is a community-based role that requires strong relationship-building skills, organization, and flexibility. You'll spend time engaging with prospective and current foster parents, collaborating with internal teams, and supporting foster homes throughout the licensing and retention process.

Because this position works closely with children, families, and community stakeholders, responsiveness and professionalism are essential. Your work will directly contribute to building stable, supportive environments for children and adolescents in foster care.

Qualifications

We welcome candidates who are passionate about serving children and families and who thrive in a relationship-centered environment. Qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field required
• Minimum of two years of related experience working with children and families in a therapeutic treatment environment
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship management skills
• Ability to manage documentation and compliance requirements with attention to detail
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and automobile insurance in good standing

Be Well with HCA:

• Compensation is based upon education, experience, credentials, and geographic location.
• We recognize the importance of self-care and work/life balance.
• We offer flexibility in scheduling and provide all employees access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which includes 8 mental health counseling sessions annually.
• Full-time HCA employees enjoy paid time off, paid holidays, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and other voluntary insurance products.
• Additional benefits include:
• Access to a Health Navigator
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Benefits Hub
• Tickets at Work

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join a team where your contributions truly matter. Apply now to be part of our community at Pinnacle Family Services, part of Health Connect America.

Employment at Health Connect America and it's companies is contingent upon meeting the requirements of a comprehensive background investigation prior to joining our team.

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