Resource Family Recruiter

Overview

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

Pay Range

$28.48 - $35.02 Job Summary

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.

Job Competencies

Attention to Detail

Cross-Cultural Sensitivity

Decision Quality

Marketing

Relationship Building/Networking

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Driving Required May have unsupervised contact with children. Requires full background check and TB Exam. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability. We will consider for employment, qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with ordinance 184652 Sec.189.04 (a) and San Francisco Police Code, Article 49. Section 4905.

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.

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.