Foster Care Talent Recruiter & Trainer

KidsPeace; Chalfont (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous PTO

Tuition Assistance

Student Loan Forgiveness

Medical, dental, vision, and pet-ins

Job summary

KidsPeace is seeking a compassionate Family Resource Specialist to recruit and support foster parents, raise community awareness, and ensure readiness for calls to care for children in need. The role emphasizes relationship-building, outreach, and ongoing support within a mission-driven team.

You will engage in training that equips foster parents with knowledge about the system and the needs of the children we serve, working closely with a supportive culture and strong commitment to hope and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related human services field.
• Experience in foster care, adoption, or family-serving systems preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Create awareness of the need for local foster parents via paid and unpaid advertising, and by representing KidsPeace in community-based activities and events to create visibility about foster care
• Recruit, interview, and evaluate foster parent candidates according to state and KidsPeace requirements.
• Participate in training efforts to teach those parents the skills and knowledge about the foster care system and the children we serve
• Support foster parent recognition, retention and satisfaction through various office and community events
• Fundraise and create awareness of the ongoing need of resources and supports for local foster youth

Skills

Interviewing

Community outreach

Relationship building

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

KidsPeace is seeking a compassionate Family Resource Specialist to recruit and support foster parents, raise community awareness, and ensure readiness for calls to care for children in need. The role emphasizes relationship-building, outreach, and ongoing support within a mission-driven team.

You will engage in training that equips foster parents with knowledge about the system and the needs of the children we serve, working closely with a supportive culture and strong commitment to hope and