Koinonia Family Services is seeking a highly motivated, organized individual with great people and administrative skills to serve as a part-time Foster/Adoption Parent Recruiter in our San Bernardino office. The Parent Recruiter promotes the need for resource (foster) parents in the community, and then works with those families to get them approved to place foster children in their homes.
The Foster/Adoption Parent Recruiter opportunity includes
- A job with a purpose–help find homes for children in need
- Hourly pay rate: $20.10 to $23.27 per hour, depending on experience
- Benefits include paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and participation in our 401k plan
- Work with a great team of people who care about each other and care about our mission to help youth and families
This is a part-time position. The schedule is 20-25 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends for recruitment events and trainings.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have
- Lived experience as a foster/adoption parent (strongly preferred)
- A strong work ethic; and a high degree of initiative
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong customer-service orientation and enjoys helping others
- Good computer and organization skills
- Reliable/dependable, with reliable transportation
- The ability to work well under minimal supervision
- Easily receives and acts upon feedback; and gets along well with others/supervisor.
- A schedule that is a good match to connecting with prospective parents in the late afternoons and early evenings
Key Responsibilities
- Promote the need for resource parents in the community
- Facilitate families that apply to become resource parents through a meticulous screening and approval process
- Conduct interviews, background checks, home inspections and online orientation trainings
- Document contacts/services to families in the agency's online proprietary database
- Visit prospective resource homes to ensure they comply with requirements
- Keeps families motivated and encouraged as they work through the approval process
Join Our Team
At Koinonia Family Services, we are committed to creating a supportive, mission-driven workplace where employees feel valued and connected to the work they do. In our recent employee climate survey, 98% of staff reported strong teamwork with their coworkers, and 97% said their supervisors treat them with respect. Employees also reported a strong connection to our mission and a clear understanding of how their work contributes to helping children and families.
Our staff consistently report that they are treated with dignity and respect and feel supported by their teams and supervisors. As a trauma-informed organization, we emphasize collaboration, professional support, and a person-centered approach to care. If you are looking for meaningful work with a team that cares deeply about each other and the youth and families we serve, we invite you to join us in bringing hope and healing to children, youth and families.
Important Note
Qualified candidates must complete a criminal background clearance through the California Department of Justice and FBI to ensure eligibility for employment, as well as a pre-employment physical and TB test.
This position requires a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation as driving is an essential job function. Parent Recruiters are responsible for tasks such as attending in-person meetings, and engaging with community partners, often in locations not easily accessible by alternative transportation methods. The nature of these responsibilities necessitates the ability to drive to ensure timely, reliable, confidential and effective support for the youth and families we serve. Koinonia Family Services is an equal-opportunity employer.
Experience
Preferred
- Lived experience as a foster or adoptive parent a plus
- 2 year(s): Customer service and marketing experience a plus
Education
Required
- High School or better
Equal Opportunity Employer
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