Foster Care Certification Specialist

Pressley-Ridge; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA with employer match

Prescription coverage

Dental and vision

Life insurance

PTO

9 holidays

EAP

403b with match

Dependent Care FSA

Wellness incentive

Job summary

Pressley Ridge in Cleveland, OH seeks a Recruiting and Certification Specialist to oversee the recruitment and certification of Treatment Foster Care (TFC) Parents, train TFC Parents, and manage community relations in alignment with Re-Education Philosophies and Community Based service components. The role involves extensive travel.

Key duties include recruiting and retaining TFC families, building community relationships, handling documentation and compliance, and delivering regular training

Qualifications

• Clearances: State Police; FBI clearance; child abuse clearance; CPSL Mandated Reporter training; other background checks as required.
• Valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.
• Requires a bachelor's degree in human services or related field.
• Requires 1 year of experience working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and retention responsibilities for Treatment Foster Care parents.
• Build and maintain community relationships.
• Ensure documentation and compliance across processes.
• Complete quarterly home safety inspections of treatment foster homes.
• Complete CPR/First Aid certification for staff and foster parents.
• Lead monthly foster parent skills trainings.
• Develop training curriculum and in-service schedules.
• Oversee re-certifications for Treatment Foster Parents.

Skills

Recruitment

Retention

Community relations

Training/teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

Tools

CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

Cleveland - Warrensville
Cleveland, OH 44128, USA

Description

Be the change you wish to see in the world! Come join our team to empower children and families in our communities to transform their lives and develop to their full potential.

• Free single medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• Prescription coverage
• Dental and vision plans
• Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
• Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
• Wellness incentive (up to $250)
• 403b with up to 9% employer give/match
• Free life insurance and AD&D
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 9 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Position Summary

The Recruiting and Certification Specialist is responsible for all aspects of the recruitment and certification of Treatment Foster Care (TFC) Parents, including responsibility to train/teach TFC Parents. The Recruiting and Certification Specialist also understands community relations as well as the Re-Education Philosophies and Community Based service components.

The Recruiting and Certification Specialist travels extensively.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

• Recruitment and Retention
• Community Relationship Building
• Documentation and Compliance
• Completes quarterly home safety inspections of treatment foster homes
• Completes CPR/First Aid Certification for Pressley Ridge staff and Treatment Foster Parents
• Completes monthly foster parent skills building/training
• Develops training curriculum and schedule for in-service trainings
• Completes Treatment Foster Parents re-certifications

Qualifications

• Clearances. State Police; FBI clearance; child abuse clearance; CPSL Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training; any additional background checks/clearances required by state governing bodies.
• Valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.
• Requires a bachelor's degree in human services or a related field.
• Requires 1 year of experience working with children and families.

Working Conditions

• Physical Demands: Requires vision, speech, and hearing.
• Environmental Factors: Community, home, school.
• Working Hours: A non-traditional work schedule as defined by service needs.

Education

Bachelors or better in Human Services or related field.

Experience

Requires 1 year of experience working with children and families.

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