Foster Parent Development Specialist

Health Connect America, Inc.; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

EAP program

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Dependent Care FSA

401(k) plan

Job summary

Health Connect America, Inc. seeks a Foster Parent Development Specialist to recruit and develop foster families, guide licensing, provide training, and build community connections that help children find safe, nurturing homes.

If you’re experienced in child welfare, family services, or behavioral health, this role offers meaningful impact and collaborative teamwork in a mission-driven environment with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in human services or related field.
• Two years’ experience working with youth or families in a therapeutic treatment environment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with consistent access to reliable transportation and automobile insurance in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and connect with prospective foster families through community outreach, presentations, networking, referrals, and one-on-one conversations—helping individuals discover their opportunity to make a lasting difference in a child’s life.
• Guide prospective foster parents from inquiry through licensure, coordinating applications, background checks, training, home study requirements, documentation, and approval.
• Lead training and educational opportunities that prepare foster parents to understand the realities of foster care and confidently meet the needs of children and youth.
• Develop and support foster families ongoing through relationship-building, coaching, resources, compliance, and problem-solving.
• Manage licensing, documentation, and compliance requirements by maintaining accurate records, completing required background checks and documentation, and ensuring foster homes meet all applicable regulatory and program standards.
• Build community partnerships by increasing awareness of foster care needs and opportunities while strengthening the network of safe, stable, and nurturing homes available to children.

Skills

Relationship building

Public speaking

Coaching others

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field

Job description

Join Our Impactful Team at Health Connect America!

Health Connect America and our family of brands are leading providers of mental and behavioral health services for children, families, and adults across a multi-state footprint. As a COA-accredited organization, we are held to nationally recognized standards of quality, accountability, and best practice in every aspect of care we deliver. We are relentlessly committed to keeping families together and transforming lives through evidence-informed care, delivered by clinically trained staff who meet clients where they are — in their homes, in their communities, and in our offices. Our work is guided by five core values client-centered care, empowerment of our people, evidence-informed excellence, a purpose-driven culture, and bold, adaptive leadership.

Our Brands

You know what children and families need. Now, help build families who make that support possible. If working with children and families’ feels like more than a job—if it feels like your calling—this could be your next step.

As a Foster Parent Development Specialist with Health Connect America, you’ll use your experience with children, families, and foster parents to make a broader impact. You’ll recruit and develop foster families, guide prospective parents through licensing, provide training and support, and build community connections that help children find safe, nurturing homes. This role can be a natural next step for a Foster Care Case Manager, Family Support Services professional, child welfare professional, or behavioral health professional ready to expand their impact and take the next step in their career.

What You’ll Do

• Recruit and connect with prospective foster families through community outreach, presentations, networking, referrals, and one-on-one conversations—helping individuals discover their opportunity to make a lasting difference in a child’s life.
• Guide prospective foster parents from inquiry through licensure, coordinating applications, background checks, training, home study requirements, documentation, and approval.
• Lead training and educational opportunities that prepare foster parents to understand the realities of foster care and confidently meet the needs of children and youth.
• Develop and support foster families ongoing through relationship-building, coaching, resources, compliance, and problem-solving.
• Manage licensing, documentation, and compliance requirements by maintaining accurate records, completing required background checks and documentation, and ensuring foster homes meet all applicable regulatory and program standards.
• Build community partnerships by increasing awareness of foster care needs and opportunities while strengthening the network of safe, stable, and nurturing homes available to children.

You might be a great fit if

• You’re a Foster Care Case Manager ready for your next chapter. You know the system and want to expand your impact beyond individual cases.
• You’re a natural relationship builder. You enjoy meeting people, speaking with groups, and building trust.
• You’re the person people go to with questions. You’re good at explaining complex information, coaching others, and helping people feel prepared.
• You believe foster care is more than finding an available bed. You understand that the right foster family can change a child’s life.
• You’re ready to use your experience in a new way. Your background may be in foster care, child welfare, family services, behavioral health, or another child- and family-serving field.
• You find purpose in helping others succeed. You want to equip foster parents with the tools and confidence to make a difference.

What You Bring

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.
• Two years’ experience working with youth or families in a therapeutic treatment environment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with consistent access to reliable transportation and automobile insurance in good standing.

Be Well with HCA

We recognize that people who care for others need support themselves. Health Connect America offers a comprehensive benefits package to support your professional and personal well-being.

• Flexible scheduling and a culture that values work/life balance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including 8 mental health counseling sessions annually
• Paid time off and paid holidays for full-time employees
• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary insurance options
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
• Access to a Health Navigator
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Benefits Hub and Tickets at Work — exclusive savings and perks for everyday life

You already know why this work matters.

Now, use that experience to recruit, develop, and support the families who make successful foster care possible. Grow your skills in Recruitment. Training. Family Development. Community Engagement. Program Growth.

Use your knowledge. Your relationships. Your passion.

Turn your experience into stronger families and brighter futures for children.

If you’re ready for what’s next, we’re ready to meet you.

Health Connect America and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. For more information on Equal Opportunity, please click here Equal Employment Opportunity Posters