Foster Care Licensing & Recruitment Coordinator

Jobtailor; Winchester (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

NYAP seeks a dedicated recruiter for foster care services in Kentucky to expand licensed homes, recruit diverse families, and provide licensing support. You will train, mentor, and assist with home studies while ensuring compliance and high-quality outcomes for youth and families.

The role requires flexibility in hours, travel within the region, and strong collaboration with partners to promote reunification and sustained care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
• KY SAFE home certification or NTDC training preferred
• 2 years of direct-service work with youth and families strongly preferred
• Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours
• Ability to recruit and train foster parents and perform licensing duties
• Flexibility and responsiveness to youth, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers
• Ability to remain objective and professional
• Ability to work respectfully and sensitively with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, and photocopiers
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs
• Valid driver's license
• Reliable personal transportation
• Good driving record
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies for viable licensed foster homes
• Support potential foster parents in understanding youth needs, mentoring primary families, and reunification goals
• Recruit new foster families with current, former, and prospective foster parents
• Implement foster care rules, regulations, and policies
• Conduct face-to-face meetings with potential families within the first two weeks
• Assist families with required information and licensing paperwork
• Help foster parents overcome licensing barriers
• Develop and submit comprehensive home studies for approval
• Maintain and update foster home records
• Provide ongoing training and support to licensed foster homes
• Complete annual evaluations and recertification
• Travel as needed to provide community-based services to youth and families
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities
• Participate in weekly supervision
• Report incidents to state and supervisory agencies when appropriate

Skills

Recruitment Strategies

Licensing Duties

Home Studies Development

Foster Care Regulations

Continuous Quality Improvement

Record Maintenance

Training And Support

Incident Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Database programs

Job description

NYAP seeks a dedicated recruiter for foster care services in Kentucky to expand licensed homes, recruit diverse families, and provide licensing support. You will train, mentor, and assist with home studies while ensuring compliance and high-quality outcomes for youth and families.

The role requires flexibility in hours, travel within the region, and strong collaboration with partners to promote reunification and sustained care.