SUMMARY: The Resource Family Recruiter will obtain Children's Alliance certification as a PS-MAPP leader. The Resource Family Recruiter will recruit individuals and/or families who may be interested in providing foster care services to children who may be in need.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct recruitment activities for Native American families to serve as a resource families for Native children in the foster care system. Resource families may provide relative placements, guardianship placements, foster care homes, adoptive placements, and a range of non-placement supports for children.
- Obtain Children Alliance certification as a PS-MAPP leader.
- Develop and conduct additional training opportunities for resource families, according to need.
- Recruit and support Native American families to serve as resource families for Native American children in your service area.
- Assigned other duties as needed.
SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Working knowledge of CFS and community resources.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, diagnostic and assessment skills in order to recruit, train, license and support Native American families to serve as a resource.
- Ability to use computer in order to maintain project data.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills to develop and conduct training opportunities for resource families.
QUALIFICATIONS
- AA degree in social work and a minimum of two (2) Child Welfare experience preferred.
- Must be able to pass Nebraska Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry and Nebraska Adult Protection Service Central Registry.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Must have reliable transportation and insurance on vehicle.
PLEASE NOTE: P.L. 93-638, Indian Preference and Tribal Employment rights Ordinance. (T.E.R.O) will be practiced; however, all qualified applicants will be considered.