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Specialized Foster Care Recruiter

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Specialized Foster Care Recruiter

The ideal candidate for the Recruiter position demonstrates a strong track record in recruiting and retaining foster and adoptive parents. Key responsibilities include recruiting and training prospective foster and adoptive parents, ensuring all standards for home approval are met, participating in matching children with appropriate homes, and maintaining regulatory compliance for foster and adoptive placements. Preferred qualifications include SAFE and NDTC certification. This role requires a highly driven individual with a strong commitment to the work and the population served, as well as availability to conduct trainings during evenings and weekends.

Position Details:

  • Full Time
  • Department of Children and Family Services
  • Reports to Supervisor of Recruitment and Retention
  • Located in Atlanta, GA and Surrounding Areas
  • Mostly Virtual/Remote with some on-site required, Travel (0 – 35%)
  • Monday through Friday; 8:30AM – 5:00PM and Occasional Evening and Weekend Hours
  • Annual Compensation: $45,000 - $50,000

Responsibilities:

  • Interviews prospective caregivers and writes home studies following INSPIRITUS and State prescribed content and format. Completes in-home, health and safety assessments.
  • Reviews and evaluates prospective caregiver and volunteer applications, interviews, medical examinations, references, and SAFE Evaluations under the direction of the SAFE Supervisor.
  • Oversees the development of recruitment campaigns including advertising, public speaking engagements and public notices to attract qualified caregivers and/or volunteers. Builds and maintains an active network of caregivers.
  • Helps assure compliance with all applicable Georgia state laws, regulations and guidelines.
  • Assures caregivers have completed all required pre-service and annual training and meet all other State standards.
  • Completes an average of at least one home study per month.
  • In conjunction with the Supervisor of Recruitment and Retention, develops marketing campaigns to increase awareness and participation in the programs.
  • Maintains statistics necessary to measure the effectiveness of various recruitment efforts.
  • Provides guidance to any staff, volunteers or interns to assist in the development of caregiver files and the delivery of training.
  • Develops and delivers program pre-service trainings, including but not limited to, orientation sessions, NTDC, Behavior Management Training (CPI), Policies and Procedures, Partnership 101, Special Needs and any other pre-service training to prospective caregivers and volunteers.
  • Complete SAFE Home Study Evaluations including Conversions and Updates.
  • Participates as a member of the Placement Committee along with the Assistant Director, Supervisor of Recruitment and Retention, and Case Managers to match caregivers and clients/consumers.
  • Completes all necessary administrative tasks related to responsibilities including maintaining and auditing files for compliance with accuracy and in a timely manner.
  • Document all caregiver contacts.
  • Confirms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
  • Complies with various federal, state, and/or local laws that apply to and regulate job responsibilities.
  • Displays independence in working with families in various settings (i.e., in-home, community-based, and center-based.)
  • Develops strong alliances and support within the service providing agencies in the community Advocates for the individuals receiving services and INSPIRITUS.
  • Participates in training, fundraising events and other INSPIRITUS activities and initiatives such as performance and quality improvement (PQI).
  • Strives toward excellence in the areas of innovations, performance and extraordinary acts.
  • Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
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