Foster Parent Community Specialist
4 weeks ago
Do you love connecting with communities and making a difference in the lives of foster children and parents? As a Foster Parent Community Specialist, you'll be the heartbeat of our retention and recruitment efforts, building relationships with local organizations, hosting engaging events, and spreading the word about the need for foster care in a creative and impactful way.
PURPOSE:
Work alongside Recruitment Specialist to build up supports and services in the community specifically for the needs of foster parents and foster children. Assist in the recruitment of foster parents by getting the word out throughout a variety of forums in the community.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Visit daycares and after school programs to discuss the needs of children in foster care and find openings, partner with organizations to plan respite evenings, in person support events etc.
- Work in conjunction with recruitment in spreading the need for foster parents throughout a variety of forums in the community.
- Focus on building the relationship with local business and host lunch and learns as appropriate.
- Establish relationships with community and faith-based groups and facilitate the identification, networking, solicitation, and development of community collaborations to provide supports for foster parents.
- Attends meetings held at churches, clubs and other public forums to educate the community on the need for foster care for enhanced recruitment engagement.
- Possess knowledge of various community groups and networks.
- Ability to effectively engage faith-based groups across denominational and religious lines.
- As assigned or requested attends/support Foster/ Adoptive Parents Association (FAPA) events and meetings.
- Responsible for charts creation, presentation materials, data-entry, copying, record keeping and file management as assigned.
- Serve as the media point of contact for foster care issues that relate to recruitment of resource families. Conduct on camera and print interviews with accuracy and professionalism.
- Create messaging/storytelling materials that adhere to SCC brand standards to promote our need for foster care resources and families that will be distributed to the public through various communications including social media, television and radio.
A comprehensive benefits program including:
- 5 weeks of PTO accruals available during the first year of employment
- 12 paid holidays
- Professional development
- Ongoing coaching and feedback
- Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)
Health Benefits with shared premium costs, including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) retirement
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in social work-related field or communications related field required. 2 years' experience preferred.
Pay range- $45,000 to $48,0000
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