Foster Parent Development Specialist

Socket.dev; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

EAP program

Paid time off

Insurance options

Health Savings Account

Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending

401(k)

Job summary

Pinnacle Family Services, part of Health Connect America, is seeking 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.

This role is ideal for professionals in child welfare or behavioral health looking to expand impact and grow with a mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• Must meet NC Qualified Professional (QP) requirements per 10A NCAC 27G .0104.
• Experience in full-time, supervised roles serving children and adolescents with a primary mental health diagnosis.
• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and connect with prospective foster families through outreach, presentations, networking, referrals, and one-on-one conversations.
• Guide prospective foster parents from inquiry through licensure, coordinating applications, background checks, training, and home study requirements.
• Lead training and educational opportunities for foster parents to meet the realities of foster care.
• Develop and support foster families through relationship-building, coaching, resources, compliance and problem-solving.
• Manage licensing, documentation, and compliance requirements with accurate records and background checks.
• Build community partnerships to expand awareness of foster care needs and safe homes.

Skills

Recruitment

Training

Relationship-building

Community outreach

Education

Master's in human services

Bachelor's in human services

Bachelor's in non-human services

Current NC license or board certification

Job description

Overview

Some careers are just jobs. This one is different. At Pinnacle Family Services, the work you do every day has a real and lasting impact on children and families who need it most.

For over 30 years, we've provided evidence-based therapeutic foster care and behavioral health services to at-risk youth across North Carolina and South Carolina — specializing in serving children who have experienced trauma, loss, abuse, or neglect. Our approach is trauma-informed and relationship-focused, because we know that healing happens through connection.

When you join Pinnacle, you're not just joining an organization — you're joining a community of professionals who show up every day because they genuinely believe in this work.

Pinnacle Family Services is part of Health Connect America, a COA-accredited family of behavioral health brands serving children, families, and adults across nine states. That means you'll have the close-knit culture and mission focus of a team that's been doing this work for decades, backed by the resources, clinical infrastructure, and organizational support to help you do it well. Every program across our network shares the same commitment — compassionate, client-centered care that meets people where they are and walks alongside them toward something better.

Come make a difference and grow with us.

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Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

You might be a great fit if:

• Must meet NC Qualified Professional (QP) requirements per 10A NCAC 27G .0104. One of the following:
  • Master's in human services field + 1 year experience
  • Bachelor's in human services field + 2 years experience
  • Bachelor's in non-human services field + 4 years experience
  • Current NC license (including provisional) or board-issued certification in a human services profession
• Experience must be full-time and supervised, serving children and adolescents with a primary mental health diagnosis, and may be accumulated before or after degree completion.
• 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.

Employment at Health Connect America and it's companies is contingent upon meeting the requirements of a comprehensive background investigation prior to joining our team.

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 hereEqual Employment Opportunity Posters