Foster Care Licensing & Family Recruitment Specialist

BrightSpring Health Services Corporation; Ironton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

StepStone Family & Youth Services, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, seeks a compassionate Foster Care Licensing Specialist to recruit, educate, and support foster families through licensing and certification. You will guide families through home studies, ensure licensing compliance, and collaborate with treatment teams, referral sources, and community partners to promote placement stability.

Ideal candidates are organized, energetic, and skilled in recruiting and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, childhood education, or related field required.
• Experience in foster care recruitment or child placement preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and awareness activities to recruit foster/adoptive parents and build community awareness relations.
• Develop proactive recruitment plans designed to attract and certify qualified candidates and maintain a pipeline for training and certification.
• Respond to foster parent inquiries within 24 hours via phone.
• Develop strategies to support general, targeted and child-specific recruitment and marketing while following licensing regulations.
• Assist with and complete the certification process with foster parents, including home studies, background clearances, and inspections.
• Maintain foster parent files in compliance with agency and state regulations and support placement processes.
• Collaborate with treatment teams, referral sources, leadership staff, and community partners to promote placement stability and positive outcomes.
• Attend meetings and trainings; provide ongoing collaboration with referral sources and community providers.

Skills

Recruiting lifecycle

Cold calling

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Community outreach

Sourcing candidates

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

StepStone Family & Youth Services, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, seeks a compassionate Foster Care Licensing Specialist to recruit, educate, and support foster families through licensing and certification. You will guide families through home studies, ensure licensing compliance, and collaborate with treatment teams, referral sources, and community partners to promote placement stability.

Ideal candidates are organized, energetic, and skilled in recruiting and