Foster Care Recruiter/Trainer

Children's Hope Alliance; New Jersey; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hope Alliance in New Jersey is seeking a Foster Care Recruiter & Trainer to recruit, train, and support foster families, helping ensure children are placed in nurturing homes.

You will partner with DSS offices and community providers, lead pre-service training, assist with licensing, and provide ongoing education and guidance to families to promote successful placements and long-term success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related field is required.
• Certification in state foster parent training is required or obtainable.
• Experience with the Teaching-Family Model is preferred.
• Experience in case management or supervising foster care services is preferred.
• Experience recruiting or training foster parents is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and build relationships with foster families in your region.
• Train and prepare foster families through pre-service and ongoing sessions.
• Support the licensing process and guide families through requirements.
• Ensure strong placements by matching youth needs with homes.
• Engage and support foster families with regular communication and groups.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Training & coaching

Foster care knowledge

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Certification in state-mandated foster parent training

Experience with Teaching-Family Model

Experience in case management/supervising foster care

Experience recruiting or training foster parents

Job description

Description

Make a Lasting Impact on Children and Families

At Children’s Hope Alliance, we believe every child deserves a safe, supportive, and nurturing home. As a Foster Care Recruiter & Trainer, you’ll play a vital role in building and empowering the families who make that possible.

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to recruit, train, and support foster families while helping ensure children are placed in homes where they can thrive.

What You’ll Do

Recruit & Build Relationships

• Lead foster parent recruitment efforts in your region
• Develop partnerships with DSS offices, mental health providers, and community organizations
• Represent Children’s Hope Alliance at community events and outreach opportunities

Train & Prepare Foster Families

• Facilitate engaging pre-service training using the Teaching-Family Model
• Guide families through licensing requirements with confidence and clarity
• Provide ongoing education, including CPR/First Aid, MAR, and model-based training

Support the Licensing Process

• Walk families through each step of becoming licensed
• Conduct in-home visits and assess readiness for fostering
• Ensure compliance with all state and agency licensing regulations
• Collect and review documentation for submission

Ensure Strong Placements

• Evaluate the needs of youth and match them with appropriate foster homes
• Participate in staffing and clinical discussions with team members
• Help ensure every placement supports long-term success

Engage & Support Foster Families

• Maintain consistent communication with prospective and licensed families
• Facilitate monthly training sessions and support groups
• Provide guidance and encouragement throughout their fostering journey

What Sets This Role Apart

• Opportunity to directly impact children and families in your community
• A balance of relationship-building, training, and meaningful field work
• Collaborative team environment with mission-driven professionals
• Ability to shape and grow foster care programs within your region

What You Bring

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to train, coach, and motivate others
• Working knowledge of foster care, licensing, and child welfare practices
• Organizational skills with attention to detail and compliance requirements
• A passion for supporting children and strengthening families

What We Expect from All Team Members

• At Children’s Hope Alliance, every team member contributes to our mission of Hope, Health, and Healing for Generations by demonstrating:
• Professionalism, accountability, and teamwork
• Strong communication and collaboration
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development
• Cultural awareness and respect for all individuals and families

Why Join Children’s Hope Alliance?

You’ll be part of an organization committed to transforming lives—where your work directly contributes to building safe, supportive environments for children in need.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Children’s Hope Alliance is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited College in Psychology, Social Work, or related field and previous work experience in related field is required.
• Certification in a state-mandated foster parent training curriculum or the ability to gain certification is also required.
• Experience in the Teaching-Family Model preferred.
• Previous experience providing case management/supervising foster care services preferred.
• Experience recruiting or training foster parents preferred

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands or arms, stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specifics vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Physical functions which are considered essential to the satisfactory performance of the job include the following: reading, typing, writing, speaking, and using the telephone and prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Employee must be able to operate a vehicle for job duties, and keep a valid NC drivers license with insurance.
• The work environment will contain slight to moderate office-related noises. The employee is not exposed to extreme weather conditions, toxic fumes, or airborne particles.
• The employee must occasionally travel to different locations in the course of work.
• Physical functions which are considered essential to the satisfactory performance of the job include the following: public speaking, reading, typing, writing, using the telephone, driving, therapeutically restraining children and adolescents in crisis situations.