Retention Specialist - Parttime

CHS Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Children's Wisconsin is seeking a part-time Program Coordinator to oversee the foster parent engagement program, aimed at reducing withdrawals and improving retention. You will help align mission and values, and connect foster families with available resources.

The role involves regular communication, recognition efforts, and collaboration with program leadership and public relations, plus data collection and reporting to track outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Marketing or related field required.
• Child welfare, foster care licensing and/or adoption experience preferred.
• Requires a valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
• Strong computer skills required.
• Experience working with families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds strongly preferred.
• Public speaking experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Strong internal and external verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Flexible 1st shift schedule, 20 hours/week while working remotely from home and/or in the office.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the foster parent engagement program with the goal of reducing withdrawals or closures.
• Leads performance and coordination of foster parent retention.
• Creates a shared foster parent mission and values.
• Builds connections to foster family communities.
• Ensures foster parents are informed of available resources.
• Provides consistent communication, encouragement, and recognition to foster families.
• May work with public relations staff and program leadership.
• Participates in data collection and reporting activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Bilingual

Problem solving

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Marketing or related field

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

About Children's Wisconsin

At Children's Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Every child deserves a safe and loving home. When parents are unable to provide this on their own, intervention is needed to ensure these children are free of abuse and neglect. We provide child well-being services to help children live in a safe and nurturing environment. We provide services to parents needing education and guidance to improve their parenting skills so their children can remain with them. We also provide services to children who are placed with foster families until they can return home or become part of an adoptive family. Our experienced professionals provide the following services to families in Milwaukee County and at locations throughout Wisconsin.

• Foster Care Treatment
• Foster Care Adoption
• Respite Care
• Child Advocacy Centers
• Family Case Management
• Family Finding

Position Summary

• Oversees the foster parent engagement program with the goal of reducing the number of applicants that withdrawal or close from the program.
• Leads the performance and coordination of foster parent retention.
• Creates a shared Children's foster parent mission and values.
• Creates connections to build a sense of community among Children's foster families.
• Ensures foster parents are informed of the resources available to them.
• Provides consistent communication, encouragement, opportunities to connect, and regular efforts to thank and recognize Children's foster families.
• May work closely with public relations staff and program leadership.
• Participates in data collection and reporting activities.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Marketing or related field required.
• Child welfare, foster care licensing and/or adoption experience preferred.
• Requires a valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
• Strong computer skills required.
• Experience working with families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds strongly preferred.
• Public speaking experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Strong internal and external verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Flexible 1st shift schedule, 20 hours/week while working remotely from home and/or in the office.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Our Organisation

Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options. Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well-respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best. Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine.