LP - Trainer and Foster Care Recruiter

La Frontera Center Inc.

Tucson, AZ

Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Trainer and Foster Care Recruiter will be responsible for ensuring a continuing pool of prospective and well-trained applicants for foster care licensure, leading the retention efforts of current foster families and assisting in outreach activities for La Paloma foster care programs. The position will be the first point of contact for the Foster Care program and must always exemplify the philosophy and mission of the program.

DUTIES

Recruit and develop foster families who have the ability and desire to provide foster care to the vulnerable youth of Pima County.

Function as a point of contact for and establish positive relationships with prospective foster families.

Attend/plan community foster care recruitment activities to attract prospective foster families, as well as be the contact person for outside agencies for La Paloma Family Services.

Provide regular, effective, and structured training, such as Foster Parent College, to prospective foster families. Use the training period as an evaluation tool to decide the appropriateness of licensure for any participants.

Ensure evaluation of training, including the creation, distribution, and analysis of results/outcomes of training offered.

Develop a marketing and recruitment plan to connect with potential foster parents and to promote the agency foster care program. * Implement plans through multiple marketing activities which may include visibility campaigns, web and print advertising, networking and community meetings, presentations, media outreach and website development.

Identify, cultivate, solicit, and maintain relationships with community groups, churches, educational institutions, associations and other community entities to ensure visibility for the agency's foster care program.

Coordinate creation and production of high quality, compelling marketing materials in accordance with agency guidelines that inform and educate prospective volunteers.

Receive incoming calls and emails regarding foster care recruitment and conduct follow-up calls to any individual inquiring about this program. Conduct initial screening and meet with viable prospects in one-on-one or group information sessions.

Track all foster care recruitment activities (contacts, visits, presentations, community events) and prospects and results.

Conduct information sessions with groups and individuals for prospective foster parents. * Work with the agency Recruitment Team for the overall development, implementation, monitoring and maintenance of a quality recruitment program. Contribute to joint presentations and events and other marketing opportunities.

Complete initial and renewal home studies as needed. Conduct appropriate monitoring visits as assigned.

Employee must be able to monitor consumer activities, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

An individual may qualify for the position if the individual is able to “perform safely” the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. “Perform safely” means to perform without causing a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, as defined by 42 U.S.C. #12111(b) and the EEOC’s regulations, 29 C.F.R #1630.2(r).

Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in social work, Family Studies, Psychology, Child Development, or related field.

Associates degree in child welfare related studies.

Minimum two years of experience in child welfare or human services, specifically monitoring and licensing foster homes.

Previous experience in writing home studies and assessments of family systems.

Excel in time management, organization, and meeting deadlines.

Experience working with kinship families.

Certification Foster Parent College Trainer.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Ability to work cooperatively and independently with agency personnel at all levels.

Willingness to adapt to a constantly changing environment.

Able to work under minimal supervision and meet periodic deadlines.

Good communication skills with internal staff and the general public.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Other Potential Requirements

Bilingual (Spanish/English) is helpful

Availability to work evening and weekend hours

Ability to participate in play/recreational activities

Fingerprint clearance if working with children or in a 24 hr facility.

We offer a competitive wage that includes shift differential and bilingual differential pay for some positions, as well as the below generous benefit packet for full-time employees.

Medical, dental, vision insurance.

Flexible spending Accounts

Health savings account with employer contribution.

403b retirement account

Tuition reimbursement up to $5200 per year (accessible after first 90 days of employment).

Allowance added to pay to supplement additional benefits in the amount of – 2% of salary the first year and increasing every 2 years.

15 days of PTO in the first 2 years, increasing by an additional 5 days every two years.

10 paid holidays.

Short-term & Long-term Disability.

Bereavement Leave

Application Instructions

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La Frontera Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or in any other term, condition, or privilege of employment with regards to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, or any status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants and employees be given equal opportunity and that hiring and other employment-related decisions are based on job-related factors.

Thank you for considering LFAZ as an employer!