TFCO Foster Parent Recruiter & Trainer/PDR Caller

The TFCO Foster Parent Recruiter is responsible for identifying, training, and certifying eligible families to foster for TFCO youth placement. Additionally, the Recruiter provides presentations to, and forges community partnerships with, organizations that interface with the Child Welfare system. The Foster Parent Recruiter meets regularly with community stakeholders providing an overview of the program to solicit foster parent referrals. The Foster Parent Recruiter maintains a collaborative working relationship with relevant local agencies.

Job Responsibilities

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  Works with Team Leader to anticipate foster parent recruitment needs.

  
  
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  Selects method of advertising, prepares and places recruitment ads.

  
  
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  Identifies referral sources and performs outreach.

  
  
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  Recruits, trains, and facilitates certification of foster parents.

  
  
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  Conducts initial and follow-up training of foster parents.

  
  
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  Serves as resource and trouble shooter to foster families, maintains motivation and treatment participation of foster parents, and ensures good working relationship with foster parents.

  
  
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  Conducts structured telephone interviews with foster parents on program youth behaviors and foster family stress (PDR (Parent Daily Report)), daily (5 days/week).

  
  
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  Provides PDR data to team leader and program staff.

  
  
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  May assist the Team Leader with organizing and attending weekly foster parent meetings.

  
  
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  Attends weekly clinical team meetings.

  
  
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  Prepares and provides public speaking presentations

  
  
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  Research and forges partnerships with community agencies

  
  
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  Connects with referred foster parents by phone, email, and/or text:

  
  
  
  
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    Explains program details and benefits

    
    
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    Fields questions about the program

    
    
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    Completes intake questionnaire

    
    
  
  
  
  
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  Accurately records and inputs information

  
  
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  Maintains spreadsheets for tracking outreach efforts and completed intakes

  
  
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  Takes part in regular calls with DHS recruitment Liaison.

  
  

Job Requirements

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  Experience in Child Welfare preferred.

  
  
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  Experience in a Social Service field preferred.

  
  
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  Experience providing outreach and presentations preferred.

  
  
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  Experience building coalitions preferred.

  
  
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  Spanish language proficiency preferred.

  
  
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  Experience in trauma-informed practices, adult education, and/or peer support groups

  
  
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  Minimum High School diploma/GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred

  
  
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  Minimum 1 year work experience preferred.

  
  
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  One - two years of office/administrative experience

  
  
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  Public speaking ability

  
  
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  Demonstrated competence with Excel, Microsoft Word, and web-based applications

  
  
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  Cultural competence and humility

  
  
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  Must have a Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving history to the Agency, and a reliable vehicle.Travel is required. Ability to coordinate and plan travel for visits and appointments in efficient manner.

  
  
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  Must be able to work a flexible schedule including day, evening, and weekend.

  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.

As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)