Resource Family Advocate — Travel & Community-Based

Families United Network, Inc.; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

HRA

4% 401(k) Match

PTO 17 days per year

14 Paid Holidays

Birthday Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

FSA

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Families United Network in Scranton, PA is seeking a Resource Family Specialist to support children and families by connecting resources, guiding foster care and adoption efforts, and building strong, stable home environments.

This community-based position requires travel, independence, and strong communication to recruit families, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate services with the program office. Starting pay is $19.25 per hour with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Ability to meet current Pennsylvania legal and regulatory requirements.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license.
• Ability to obtain required PA Child Abuse, PA State Police, and PA FBI clearances.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while also being an effective member of a team.
• Compassion and respect for the diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of the children and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Introduce families to resource parenting and the policies and practices.
• Ensure that all regulatory, and agency requirements are met by resource families.
• Manage monthly advertising to recruit families by the needs of the program office.
• Attend community events to share and educate constituents of the agency's purpose as well as recruit for prospective resource families.
• Assure that all necessary measures are taken in preparing and supporting a resource family to provide for the safety and welfare of a child or children as a parent would.
• Attend required meetings, conferences, trainings, and other agency functions as required.
• Manage work time appropriately, be punctual for appointments, and complete assignments and reports on time.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Families United Network in Scranton, PA is seeking a Resource Family Specialist to support children and families by connecting resources, guiding foster care and adoption efforts, and building strong, stable home environments.

This community-based position requires travel, independence, and strong communication to recruit families, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate services with the program office. Starting pay is $19.25 per hour with comprehensive benefits.