Foster Parent Recruiter

National Youth Advocate Program

Job Location:

Augusta, ME - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Hours: Approximately 10-20 hours per week and must be open to non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends.

Position Summary
Foster Parent Recruiter works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the families being served by the National Youth Advocate Program by working closely with the youth and family to provide advocacy and support towards targeted goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Foster Parent Recruiter will perform duties including but not limited to:

Conducts public relations activities in the communities where NYAP resides on behalf of the foster care program through the media marketing publications and other initiatives outlined in the state/regional recruitment plan.
Works directly with the appropriate Director or her/his designee in producing flyers advertising and informational brochures for use in public relations activities in the counties where NYAP is present and in counties where the mission of the National Youth Advocate Program is to begin.
Develop coordinate and implement marketing recruitment public relations and strategies to ensure availability of qualified applicants.
Works directly with community leaders in fostering the mission of the National Youth Advocate Program.
Works directly with potential foster parents in meeting state pre-service training requirements.
Works directly with potential foster parents in assisting them with completing all paper work necessary to become a foster parent with the National Youth Advocate Program regarding the regulations set forth by the appropriate regulatory agencies.
Meet for supervision with the Licensing Manager a minimum of twice monthly.
Serve as a resource coordinator in helping foster parents seek all training opportunities available to them through the National Youth Advocate Program and in the community.
Assist in the placement process and successful matching of youth and foster parents based on the needs of referred youth and the level of training strengths and expertise of the foster family.
Develop and implement an ongoing foster home recruitment plan and submit monthly reports of community actions and response to the appropriate Director or her/his designee.
Maintain professional boundaries conduct and confidentiality and other governmental laws and regulations agency policy and licensure ethics.
Provide support to all members of the treatment team including case managers therapists foster parents and youth to ensure needs are met and placement stability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree from an accredited school in the behavioral/social sciences marketing business management is required.
2 years of experience in the area of youth services preferably with direct experience in the area of child welfare or foster care recruitment and training.
Knowledgeable of foster care rules and the services provided by the National Youth Advocate Program and have experience working with youth in out-of-home care.
Must have the ability to speak publicly regarding the mission of the National Youth Advocate Program and most specifically the Foster Care program.
Current drivers license car registration auto insurance and good driving record.
Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers smartphones and tablets printers fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing spreadsheet and database programs.

OTHER SKILLS

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served foster caregivers system partners and internal customers.
Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures socioeconomic ethnic religious and racial backgrounds.
Must be comfortable with public speaking

If this describes YOU please apply today!

also requires all of our employees regardless of their title/position to hold and maintain automobile liability insurance coverage of $100000/$300000. Please contact our HR department with questions or .

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures socioeconomic ethnic religious and racial backgrounds.

Qualifications

Who We Are:

National Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas: Prevention/Intervention Positive Youth Development Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.

If YOU can envision it; WE can DO it! The possibilities are endless!

We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and NYAP is dedicated to providing support to those who joinourteam!We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children youth and families.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

DescriptionHours: Approximately 10-20 hours per week and must be open to non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends.Position SummaryFoster Parent Recruiter works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the families being served by the National Youth Advocate Program by working clo...