General Information
Compensation We Offer
- The initial compensation for this position ranges from $28.48 to $35.02 Per Hour, depending on experience, location and internal equity considerations
Possible Additional Compensation (may vary based on position eligibility)
- Possible Bilingual Differentials: Up to 7.5% for qualifying direct-service roles; up to $80.00/month flat fee for qualifying non-direct service roles.
Benefits We Offer
- Benefits Eligibility starts on day ONE
- We provide a robust benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, See our Benefits Page HERE.
- 401K Employer Match up to 4%
- Competitive Time Off Plans
Must meet eligibility requirements based on employment status
Overview
Effectively recruit and efficiently certify qualified foster families for the Foster Care Services Program within assigned geographic area.
Responsibilities
- Recruit foster families within a targeted geographic region. Develop, implement and evaluate recruitment strategies that are specific to the needs of children in assigned communities.
- Identify and develop sourcing opportunities for recruiting quality foster families.
- Develop and implement marketing and advertising plan.
- Develop and implement processes to ensure that recruitment and certification services are available in both English and Spanish, as needed to attract qualified families.
- Monitor recruitment advertising costs ensuring all expenditures are within approved budget.
- Develop a strong working partnerships with program staff, other internal customers, county personnel, resource families, local agencies, business and civic organizations and other community representatives.
- Influence and motivate potential foster families to participate in the challenges and rewards of foster parenting.
- Screen inquiries from prospective foster parents and determine best program fit.
- Orient prospective families to the foster care system and assess their abilities, motivations and expectations.
- Conduct Foster Parent training.
- Participate in regular placement team meetings.
- Maintain a database of prospective families and ensure that their progress through the recruitment and certification process is appropriately and accurately tracked.
- Prepare reports that analyze and interpret recruitment, certification and advertising statistic
- Foster and value diversity in all recruitment and certification efforts.
- Employees in the Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care program (MTFC) will perform these additional duties;
- Promote the MTFC program services in the community.
- Make Parent Daily Report (PDR) calls and reports.
- Provide training for MTFC foster parents.
Qualifications
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High School or GED
- One-year experience in foster parent recruitment.
- Bilingual English -Spanish
- Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and Child Abuse Index Check (CAIC) background clearance. Must have a current First Aid/CPR card within 90 days, and a current clear TB test or chest x-ray. Valid California Driver's license with two years experience driving and clean driving record may be required.
