Bilingual Foster Parent Recruiter-JOR

National Youth Advocate Program - Indianapolis, IN

Full-time - Entry Level

Indianapolis, IN

Social Assistance

About the position

The Bilingual Foster Parent Recruiter at the National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) plays a crucial role in enhancing the lives of children, youth, and families by leading statewide recruitment efforts for quality foster homes. This position involves developing and implementing recruitment strategies, mentoring foster parents, and ensuring compliance with foster care regulations. The recruiter will work closely with various stakeholders to meet organizational goals and support the foster care community.

Responsibilities

• Actively supports, represents, and extends the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Assess growth-oriented, catchment area specific needs to support regions in achieving/exceeding established census targets.
• Develops, implements, and leads recruitment strategies and campaigns that generate the quantity and quality of licensed foster homes in alignment with annual census targets.
• Lead regional teams in the development of potential and existing foster parents in understanding the needs of the youth entering foster care, the expectation of mentoring primary families, and the goal of reunification of youth with the primary family.
• Work with current, former, and prospective foster parents to recruit new foster families.
• Responsible for the knowledge and implementation of all rules, regulations, and policies related to foster care.
• Meet with foster parents experiencing difficulty in the fostering process to remove barriers as requested.
• Support foster parents, including providing information, education, meetings, support groups, and one-on-one discussions.
• Collaborates with regional and national employees.
• Prepares monthly and annual reports detailing progress on licensing goals to targets.
• Actively participates in the regular supervision process as scheduled.
• Report incidents to state and supervisory agencies when appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or similar relevant field; Master's Degree preferred.
• Experience working in recruitment, communications, marketing, or public relations required.
• In-depth knowledge of branding strategies and recruitment marketing.
• Must have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/300,000 bodily injury liability.
• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual proficiency in English and another language.
• Experience in social work or child welfare.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Loan assistance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance that provides discounts and reimbursements
• Competitive salaries and benefits including Summer Hours Off (Half-day Fridays and Work Anniversary Trips!)
• CEUs and ongoing trainings/education