Judson Center

Adoptive and Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention Services. Job Title: Foster Family Recruiter/Support Coordinator - Genesee. Our Mission: To provide expert, comprehensive services in southeastern Michigan that strengthen children, adults, and families impacted by abuse and neglect, autism, developmental disabilities, and mental health challenges so they are successful in their communities.. A Recruiter/Support Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment of foster and adoptive families in the region served that meet the specific service area placement needs and address gaps in available homes.. This position will focus on Genesee County but will assist with other regions as needed.

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Job Posting Adoptive and Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention Services Job Title: Foster Family Recruiter/Support Coordinator - Genesee Reports To: Reginal Resource Team Supervisor Status: Full -Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Our Mission: To provide expert, comprehensive services in southeastern Michigan that strengthen children, adults, and families impacted by abuse and neglect, autism, developmental disabilities, and mental health challenges so they are successful in their communities. General Acknowledgement 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Job Summary A Recruiter/Support Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment of foster and adoptive families in the region served that meet the specific service area placement needs and address gaps in available homes. Primary Duties And Responsibilities <ul><li>Coordination of yearly recruitment and retention efforts of assigned region. This position will focus on Genesee County but will assist with other regions as needed.</li><li>Providing community presentations to large and small groups.</li><li>Establish a rapport with prospective foster families.</li><li>Coordinating direct marketing outreaches.</li><li>Involvement in the local foster family community and foster family groups</li><li>Identifying supportive resources to current and prospective foster families.</li><li>Maintaining knowledge of Foster Care Licensure process and communicating to clients.</li><li>Document all contacts, referrals, and other information that is needed for reporting purposes.</li><li>Maintaining contract compliance.</li><li>Participates in required trainings.</li><li>Actively participates in required meetings and trainings.</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned.</li></ul> Job Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. <ul><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills.</li><li>Minimum one year of experience recruiting foster and adoptive parents preferred.</li><li>Knowledge of the child welfare policies and procedures preferred.</li><li>Ability to effectively speak to small or large groups as well as to individuals.</li><li>Ability to relate to current and prospective adoptive, foster and kinship families.</li><li>Ability to relate to local DHS and private agency personnel.</li><li>Ability to work a flexible schedule to effectively recruit prospective foster families.</li><li>Ability to travel/work throughout the region as necessary.</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.</li><li>Ability to provide culturally competent services that shows sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.</li></ul> Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations <ul><li>High School Diploma or GED</li><li>Valid Michigan Driver’s License, appropriate insurance and use of own vehicle.</li></ul> Working Conditions <ul><li>Office environment</li><li>Position may require evening and weekend hours and travel throughout the region</li></ul> Physical Requirements <ul><li>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, walk, stand, sit, communicate verbally and in writing, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard. </li><li>Close vision requirements due to computer work. </li><li>Regular, predictable attendance is required.</li></ul> Direct Reports None This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of a person so classified. The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and perform other duties as assigned for the good of the consumers, the program, the department and the agency. Judson Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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