Foster Care Certification Specialist

Pressley-Ridge; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage with HSA

Prescription coverage

Dental & vision plans

Life insurance

PTO

9 holidays

EAP

403b match

Job summary

Pressley Ridge is seeking a Recruiting and Certification Specialist to manage the recruitment and certification of Treatment Foster Care (TFC) Parents and to train them.

The role involves travel, community outreach, maintaining compliance, and developing training curricula, with CPR/First Aid and ongoing foster parent training.

Qualifications

• Clearances including State Police, FBI, child abuse clearance and CPSL mandated training.
• Valid driver's license and current vehicle insurance.
• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and retention of Treatment Foster Care parents.
• Build and maintain community relationships.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance.
• Complete quarterly home safety inspections of foster homes.
• Complete CPR/First Aid certification for staff and foster parents.
• Lead monthly foster parent skills-building trainings.
• Develop training curricula and in-service schedules.
• Complete foster parent recertifications.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field

Job 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.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Human Services or related field.

Experience

Required

1 year:

Requires 1 year of experience working with children and families.

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