Foster Care Licensing Specialist
On-sitePrinceton, West Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Recruit prospective foster parents, develop strategic recruitment plans, and respond to inquiries within 24 hours via phone. Complete parent interviews, background clearances, and home inspections to evaluate suitability, then assist with certification and documentation. Coordinate monthly foster parent meetings, trainings, and record reviews, while conducting monthly home visits to observe youth. Maintain compliance with state regulations and agency policies, manage child files and reports, and support the treatment team to ensure placement stability. Travel frequently to affiliate locations for recruitment events and community engagement.
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, childhood education, education counseling and psychology, or other human service, behavioral science field or public administration field
- Minimum of one year of work experience in a Child Placing Agency, the Department of Family and Children Services, or Non-Profit Agency
- Complete Tier 1 and Tier 2 State Assessor training and maintain Assessor certification
- Have a strong recruiting mentality and a general understanding of a recruiting life cycle from sourcing/lead generation to filling positions
- Demonstrate knowledge of vast recruiting strategies, including social media platforms
- Strong attention to detail, highly organized, highly energetic, and positive and encouraging attitude
- Effective at cold calling, pursuing leads, and transforming candidates into licensed caregivers
- Ability to remain client focused and use independent judgement in problem solving required
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong project management, new business development and client retention skills a must
- A documented track record of achieving targeted objectives is required
- Possess critical thinking skills, supported by intellectual curiosity and sound business judgment
- Outstanding telephone presence and superior written communication skills
- team player and natural leader
- competitive
- Travel to affiliate locations; frequent travel associated with recruitment events required
Desired Qualifications
- One to two years of Experience in Resource Development/ Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention preferred
- One year of marketing, fundraising, and event coordination preferred
- One to five years' experience in full cycle recruiting in a fast paced, professional oriented environment preferred
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