Adoptions/Foster Care Recruiter

We believe in children--in their promise and in their future. For nearly 100 years, our mission has been to provide effective solutions to build and support healthy families for Florida's children.Every day, CHS works to develop, restore and strengthen families. We help loving people become parents through our adoption and foster care programs. We enable families to stay together through our child abuse prevention programs.Job Code: FostRecrPositition Objective: To develop and implement recruiting strategies for prospective foster and/or adoptive familiesEssential functions may include: Coordinate with CHS staff and Dept. of Children and Families in providing services to children eligible for adoption and/or foster care and prospective foster and/or adoptive families
Develop and implement recruitment strategies and initiatives for Foster and/or Adoption Program
Recruit foster and/or adoptive parents and complete home studies, as needed
Lead or co-lead MAPP/PRIDE Training of potential foster and/or adoptive parents
Provide on-going in-service training for prospective foster and/or adoptive parents
Develop or assist in the development of policies and procedures for the Foster and/or Adoption Program
Actively participate in the Quality Improvement Process
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications:
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Communications, Marketing or related human services field
Minimum of two years of professionally related post bachelor’s degree experience
Preferred: MSW or related masters degree
Experience training or supervising foster parents
MAPP or PRIDE certification
Experience or knowledge of special needs childrenSkills: Ability to plan and carry out an effective community recruitment program
Ability to teach/train adults
Interviewing skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Good organizational skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to conduct home visits
Ability to work flexible hoursAdditional Requirements: n/aPhysical Requirements:
Needed: Sitting, Standing, Walking, Reaching, Other (describe) driving
Preferred: Lifting, Carrying, Kneeling, Pushing/Pulling, Bending/Stooping
CHS is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.