Foster Care Licensing Specialist

Foster Family Licensing SpecialistMassachusetts Mentor, a part of the Sevita family, provides Residential and Treatment Foster Care services to youth who may be facing out-of-home placements, transitioning back into the family home or independent living alternatives, or involved in the juvenile justice system. Through our personalized programming, we help youth gain stability, comfort and confidence to overcome all challenges and live well. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived.Salary: $55,000 Do you have experience in human services and want to work for a company that actively improves the lives of the individuals it serves? As the Foster Parent Recruiter, you will develop and implement recruiting strategies to continuously attract and retain new foster parents.Manage the recruitment strategy and process for an assigned area.Build a prospect network and related campaigns to establish an ongoing pipeline of candidates.Conduct calls to leads and informational screening meetings, review applications and coordinate approval process.Conduct and attend networking and marketing events. Raise awareness in the community, through visiting community locations and leaders, and following up on referrals to source potential foster parents and enhance community relationships.Conduct orientation, home study evaluations, and pre-service orientation.Coordinate with internal marketing resources to produce materials. Maintain appropriate records in compliance with funding source requirements.Record and report on the statistics necessary to measure the effectiveness of various recruitment efforts; report regularly on pipeline activity.Work with Program Manager and Program Coordinator to facilitate client match meetings.Develop informative activities and programs about company services.Participate in the development and implementation of foster parent retention programs.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in human services, marketing, or business required.Three years related experience preferred.Current driver's license, car registration, and auto insurance.Current CPR/First Aid Certification as required by state.Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines.Effective communication skills to manage relationships.Self-motivated and collaborative; a team player.Why Join Us?Full compensation/benefits package.401(k) with company match.Paid time off and holiday pay.Complex work adding value to the organization's mission alongside a great team of coworkers.Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.We have meaningful work for you – come join our team – apply today!Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We've made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.