Foster Parent Engagement & Training Specialist

Children's Hope Alliance; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hope Alliance seeks a Foster Parent Training and Engagement Specialist to grow and support our foster family network. You will act as the agency ambassador, guiding inquiries from initial outreach through licensure and pre-service training, including the Teaching Family Model.

The role emphasizes recruiting, training, and engaging families, coordinating community events, and ensuring timely progression through the licensing process while traveling up to half the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Certification in foster parent training is required or must be obtainable.
• Experience in recruitment or training of foster parents is preferred.
• Knowledge of foster care and trauma impacts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central hub for foster parent inquiries and ensure screening within 48 business hours.
• Improve candidate experience to boost conversion from inquiry to licensure.
• Plan and execute community events to raise agency awareness and partnerships.
• Lead informational sessions and coordinate follow-up from sessions to pre-service.
• Support licensing challenges and ensure timely placement and onboarding.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Public speaking

Cultural competence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Marketing, Communications, Human Services, or related field

Certification in Foster Parent training curriculum

Job description

Children's Hope Alliance seeks a Foster Parent Training and Engagement Specialist to grow and support our foster family network. You will act as the agency ambassador, guiding inquiries from initial outreach through licensure and pre-service training, including the Teaching Family Model.

The role emphasizes recruiting, training, and engaging families, coordinating community events, and ensuring timely progression through the licensing process while traveling up to half the time.