Position: Foster Parent Recruiter/Trainer            

Program: Office

KidsPeace invites you to join our mission-driven team of professionals who provide hope, help, and healing to children, adults and those who love them. Anyone can “make a living” but we make a difference in the lives of the children and families we serve! Our Foster Parent Recruiter ensures a pool of available local foster parents ready to care for children when the call comes. 

• Create awareness of the need for local foster parents via paid and unpaid advertising, and by representing KidsPeace in community-based activities and events to create visibility about foster care


• Recruit, interview, and evaluate foster parent candidates according to state and KidsPeace requirements. 


• Participate in training efforts to teach those parents the skills and knowledge about the foster care system and the children we serve


• Support foster parent recognition, retention and satisfaction through various office and community events


• Fundraise and create awareness of the ongoing need of resources and supports for local foster youth

The many benefits to joining the KidsPeace team include:  

• The camaraderie, teamwork and support of working in a small office combined with the resources and supports offered by a large multi-state organization


• Autonomy and independence; flexibility in scheduling to support work/life balance


• Regular supervision and helpful managers


• Comprehensive initial and ongoing training  


• Tuition assistance when applicable


• Salary based on experience


• Travel reimbursement


• Opportunity for professional growth


• Health and 403(b) benefits for full time staff; generous PTO

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related human services degree required; 


• Prior experience in foster care, adoption, or other family serving systems preferred


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 


• Basic Computer skills


• Valid Driver’s license and registered vehicle-able to work independently in the field


• Must be 21

Check us out!

http://www.kidspeace.org/ |    http://www.fostercare.com/  |  http://teencentral.com/  

http://spyglasssolutions.com/  |   www.healingmagazine.org  |  www.orchardbehavioralhealth.org

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