Resource Family Recruiter

Wayfinder Family Services; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer 4

Employee referral program

Tuition assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Job summary

Wayfinder Family Services is seeking a Resource Family Recruiter to build a pipeline of prospective foster and adoptive families. The role focuses on recruiting families for children and youth with diverse needs, including disabilities, by engaging communities, schools, and faith-based groups.

You will lead recruitment events, conduct orientations, and provide ongoing support while ensuring compliance and accurate documentation in Famcare.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field preferred, or 2 years’ experience in child welfare in lieu of degree.
• 2+ years in recruitment, outreach, sales, marketing, community engagement, or human services.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, promote, and lead recruitment events to develop interest among prospective resource families.
• Speak to community groups, organizations, and churches to promote foster care, ISFC, and adoption.
• Explain program requirements and answer questions from prospective resource families.
• Invite families to agency orientations and facilitate sessions virtually or in person.
• Document information in the agency database (Famcare) and maintain compliance.

Skills

Recruitment

Outreach

Sales

Marketing

Community engagement

Human services

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

2 years experience in child welfare

Job description

At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state’s most vulnerable children, youth and adults. Those with disabilities, those without a home of their own, those who have been abused and many, many more. We answer the call for them. We believe in the amazing potential in, and for, each and every one of them. And, together, we find a way to turn that potential into reality.

Program And Role Summary

Wayfinder’s Foster Care and Adoption programs match children and youth who have been displaced from their homes due to abuse or neglect with families that can provide safe, caring homes. Wayfinder recruits, trains and certifies resource (foster) families, some of whom ultimately adopt the children they foster. We emphasize a child achieving permanency, which can be reunification with birth parents, living with relatives, adoption or guardianship.

The primary focus of the Resource Family Recruiter is to recruit prospective resource families, particularly those interested in children and youth with physical, mental, emotional, and developmental or learning disabilities. This position is an integral part of a dynamic team, focused on finding loving and permanent homes for children and youth.

30-35 Hours a week

Pay Rate: $24.00-25.00 per Hour

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, promote, and lead recruitment events on a routine basis to develop interest in the program among prospective resource families.
• Speak to community groups, organizations, and churches to generate interest and promote foster care, ISFC, and adoption. Work strategically to target adults who are familiar with children who have special challenges or are in "helping professions." This includes teachers, social workers, nurses, other medical professionals and parents who have a child with special health care needs.
• Speak with prospective resource families regarding program requirements, interest in providing foster care and answer any questions.
• Invite prospective resource families to attend the agency orientation to learn more about the program and services.
• Facilitate Orientation sessions virtually or in person as needed.
• Conduct periodic and ongoing training for Resource Families including relative families based on needs and/or to remain in compliance with ongoing training requirements.
• Document as needed in the electronic files for newly approved homes by entering and/or uploading required information in Famcare (the agency database).
• Other duties as outlined in the position description.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field from an accredited college or university preferred, or 2 years’ experience in child welfare will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in recruitment, outreach, sales, marketing, community engagement, or human services
• A minimum of two years’ experience working with foster care or adoption placement is required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish optional or required depending on region; effective oral and written communication skills (including public speaking).
• Experience with children and youth with special challenges preferred.
• Valid CA Driver License with a minimum of three (3) years good driving history and must be approved by the agency’s insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.

Benefits

Wayfinder is committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is both comprehensive and competitive which includes:

• Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
• Employee referral program: Encourage your colleagues to join us
• Education tuition assistance program: Invest in your career development
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
• Flexible spending account (FSA) plans
• Eligibility and other benefits are outlined in plan documents

Additional Benefits Offered For This Role

• Training and professional development.

Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment background and drug screenings.