Regular/Full-time/Exempt

Josiah White's; Greenwood (IN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Josiah White's seeks a Resource Family Developer to recruit, assess, license, and support foster families in Indiana. You will evaluate suitability, maintain licensing records, and ensure compliance with state standards while collaborating with staff and community partners.

The role emphasizes strong communication, organization, and the ability to uphold Christian values and professional integrity in all interactions and placements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and at least one of: three years of supervised paid casework, one year of supervised paid casework in a licensed child placing agency or with the department, or one year of graduate training in a recognized school of social work.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, assess, and license prospective foster parents in accordance with Indiana state regulations and agency standards.
• Evaluate the abilities and therapeutic capacity of potential foster parents through interviews, home studies, and reference checks.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date foster home licensing records, ensuring all required documents, training hours, and compliance standards are met.
• Provide ongoing support and retention efforts for licensed foster parents through regular communication, home visits, and problem-solving assistance.
• Coordinate and facilitate pre-service and in-service training to help foster parents meet Department of Child Services requirements.
• Collaborate with the Program Manager, Intake Coordinator, and Family Specialists to match foster children with appropriate families and support successful placements.
• Advocate for foster parents’ needs and rights, ensuring access to resources, training, and guidance to provide quality care.
• Maintain professional communication and relationships with foster families, staff, placing agencies, and community partners while upholding confidentiality and Christian values.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Christian values alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

3 years supervised paid casework

1 year casework in licensed agency/Dept

Graduate training in social work

Valid driver’s license

Job description

• EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular/Full-time/Exempt

The Resource Family Developer is responsible for recruiting, assessing, licensing, and supporting foster parents in alignment with Josiah White’s mission and state regulations. This role evaluates the suitability and therapeutic capacity of potential foster families, maintains accurate licensing documentation, and ensures compliance with Indiana Administrative Code standards. The individual builds strong relationships with foster parents, staff, and community partners to promote quality care and successful placements. The position requires strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills, along with a commitment to uphold Christian values and professional integrity.

Qualifications

• A Christian with strong convictions who is also in agreement with Josiah White’s mission statement, Statement of Faith, and Code of Conduct.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Bachelor’s degree required and at least ONE of the following:
  • Three years of supervised paid casework experience.
  • One year of supervised paid casework experience in a licensed child placing agency or with the department.
  • One year of graduate training in a recognized school of social work
• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance

Primary Responsibilities

• Recruit, assess, and license prospective foster parents in accordance with Indiana state regulations and agency standards.
• Evaluate the abilities and therapeutic capacity of potential foster parents through interviews, home studies, and reference checks.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date foster home licensing records, ensuring all required documents, training hours, and compliance standards are met.
• Provide ongoing support and retention efforts for licensed foster parents through regular communication, home visits, and problem-solving assistance. Work with others to promote the need for foster parents in churches and in the community. Expectations for outreach will be higher if their caseload is not full.
• Coordinate and facilitate pre-service and in-service training to help foster parents meet Department of Child Services requirements and develop effective caregiving skills.
• Collaborate with the Program Manager, Intake Coordinator, and Family Specialists to match foster children with appropriate families and support successful placements.
• Advocate for foster parents’ needs and rights, ensuring they have access to resources, training, and guidance to provide quality care.
• Maintain professional communication and relationships with foster families, staff, placing agencies, and community partners while upholding confidentiality and Christian values.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The employee in this role will work in an office, foster homes and/or community settings as appropriate to service delivery. Licensing work requires visiting diverse neighborhoods and cultural settings. Frequent local day-time travel and occasional overnight travel is required. This position often requires the use of a personal vehicle for agency business, with mileage reimbursed in accordance with company policy. The employee must be able to climb steps to access foster homes and successfully complete Mindset, our crisis and de-escalation curriculum, and CPR/First Aid training, which requires the ability to get on the floor, on knees, and back up.

Principles of the Teaching Family Model will be incorporated into the culture of the office. We are committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals–staff, children, and families–are treated with compassion, respect, and dignity. Our ministry seeks to serve each child and family with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and grace.

Work Schedule

This position requires, on average, 40 hours or more per week. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Hours may extend outside of normal work hours based on child or family needs, training and events, or when responding to on call. Occasional evening and weekend hours will be required to represent the agency at church or community events, and to facilitate pre-service and in-service training sessions. This position will require participation in an on-call rotation.