Foster Family Recruiter/Support Coordinator

Judson Center; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Judson Center in Dearborn, MI seeks a Foster Family Recruiter/Support Coordinator to recruit and support foster/adoptive families in the region. You will build relationships, present to groups, and connect families with resources to meet placement needs.

The role requires coordinating recruitment efforts, maintaining licensure knowledge, and traveling within the region. Strong communication and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• At least 1 year of experience recruiting foster and adoptive parents preferred.
• Knowledge of child welfare policies is preferred.
• Ability to speak to groups and individuals effectively.
• Ability to relate to current and prospective foster/adoptive/kinship families.
• Ability to interact with local DHS and private agency personnel.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule and travel throughout the region.
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Ability to provide culturally competent services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate yearly recruitment and retention efforts for the assigned region.
• Deliver community presentations to groups of varying sizes.
• Establish rapport with prospective foster families.
• Engage with local foster family communities and groups.
• Identify supportive resources for current and prospective families.
• Maintain knowledge of Foster Care Licensure process and communicate with clients.
• Document contacts, referrals, and information for reporting purposes.
• Maintain contract compliance and participate in required trainings and meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Recruiting

Child welfare knowledge

Public speaking

Family relation skills

DHS liaison

Flexible schedule

Travel readiness

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS Excel

Cultural competency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Michigan Driver’s License

Job description

Position:Foster Family Recruiter/Support Coordinator

Location: Dearborn, MI

Job Id:1659

# of Openings:1

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Adoptive and Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention Services

Job Title: Foster Family Recruiter/Support Coordinator

Reports To: Reginal Resource Team Supervisor

Status: Full -Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Our Mission:

To provide expert, comprehensive services in southeastern Michigan that strengthen children, adults, and families impacted by abuse and neglect, autism, developmental disabilities, and mental health challenges so they are successful in their communities.

General Acknowledgement:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Summary:

A Recruiter/Support Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment of foster and adoptive families in the region served that meet the specific service area placement needs and address gaps in available homes.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordination of yearly recruitment and retention efforts of assigned region.
• Providing community presentations to large and small groups.
• Establish a rapport with prospective foster families.
• Involvement in the local foster family community and foster family groups
• Identifying supportive resources to current and prospective foster families.
• Maintaining knowledge of Foster Care Licensure process and communicating with clients.
• Document all contacts, referrals, and other information that is needed for reporting purposes.
• Maintaining contract compliance.
• Participates in required trainings.
• Actively participates in required meetings and trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Minimum one year of experience recruiting foster and adoptive parents preferred.
• Knowledge of the child welfare policies and procedures preferred.
• Ability to effectively speak to small or large groups as well as to individuals.
• Ability to relate to current and prospective adoptive, foster and kinship families.
• Ability to relate to local DHS and private agency personnel.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to effectively recruit prospective foster families.
• Ability to travel/work throughout the region as necessary.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Ability to provide culturally competent services that shows sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Core Competencies:

• Customer Service – regularly respond to customers in a courteous and timely manner with focus on providing quality services.
• Job Knowledge – demonstrate mastery of basic principles, techniques, and skills related to job, consistently applying technical and procedural competence.
• Professionalism – consistently present a positive image of self and the agency, operating with integrity and credibility.
• Planning & Organization of Work – reliably demonstrate time management skills through advance planning in order to deliver high quality work product within deadlines.
• Relationship / Leadership – exhibit ability to develop cooperative relationships based on mutual respect and trust, treating others fairly, consistently listening, openly and actively encouraging others to express candid and differing views.
• Judgement & Problem Solving – show ability to review facts and information using sound judgment to arrive at the most effective solution and when appropriate seek supervisory assistance.
• Quality & Accuracy – consistently present work product that is thorough, accurate, and effective in accomplishing intended purpose of assignments.
• Initiative & Independence – demonstrate ability to effectively complete work tasks with minimal direction from supervisor and take initiative to increase effectiveness of work and that of the department.
• Reliability / Dependability – exhibit consistency in performance and reliably follows through on tasks and assigned responsibilities.
• Temperament – maintain emotional control, a positive perspective, and effectively respond to stress on the job.

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License, appropriate insurance and use of own vehicle.

Working Conditions:

• Position may require evening and weekend hours and travel throughout the region.

Physical requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, walk, stand, sit, communicate verbally and in writing, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
• Close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required.