Foster Family Liaison

Job Title: Foster Family Liaison

Status: Full Time

Supervisor: Brittany Brown

Location: Nicholasville, Kentucky

Organization Overview

All God’s Children, Inc. (AGC) is a nationally accredited, private, 501(c)3 corporation that has been nurturing the spirit and building the character of parents and their children since 1999. The purpose of AGC is to provide comprehensive care, treatment and education to families in need, because we believe that…

• Families possess the most powerful influence in the world.
• The future is most influenced by the wellbeing of the family.
• Wellbeing grows when families are supplied with clarity and courage.
  
  

In light of these guiding principles, we believe it’s our duty to supply the world’s greatest influence with clarity and courage.

Position Overview

AGC FC believes that in order to properly care for the needs of hurting and vulnerable children in Kentucky’s foster care system, priority must be placed on the wellbeing of foster families who have sacrificially agreed to care for these little ones. Our Foster Family Liaison will serve as our first point of contact for families or individuals pursuing certification as well as a steady support line for families throughout their fostering journey: providing education, emotional support and tangible resources to the parent(s).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as the initial point of contact for inquiring foster families
• Engage and recruit foster family candidates through agency approved recruitment strategy
• Monitor referral database and coordinate foster child placements between agency and DCBS
• Schedule and conduct foster parent certification trainings (utilizing standardized curriculum)
• Complete the entirety of the initial SAFE Home Study with foster families
• Complete the entirety of the SAFE Annual Recertification with foster families
• Ensure all foster parent files are complete and in good standing according to agency standards and state regulations
• Plan and lead events & support groups that encourage and celebrate foster families
• Promote, refer and/or disperse resources for foster families as needed
• Serve as a liaison between foster families and agency
  
  

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (minimum)
• Two (2) years of professional work with children and their families, OR
• Two (2) years of professional work in church and/or family ministry
• Solid technology skills and intuition (Google Workspace, etc,)
• Proficient oral and written communication, including public speaking
• Agree with ethical, legal and regulatory guidelines set forth by agency, local, state and federal guidelines
  
  

Personal Characteristics

Based on the powerful and transcendent Core Values of AGC, CLARITY & COURAGE, the following nine (9) items represent how AGC staff strives to bring their personal best to the workplace every day, while relating well to one another in the process. While it certainly points to behavioral expectations, the AGC Team confesses that, unfortunately, this is not always who we are. However, the human pursuit of this ideal is non-negotiable for all staff and best represents the personal journey required for any job at AGC.

• BE HONEST - Clarity of the self; Courage to accept it (Matthew 5.3)
• BE DIRECT - Clarity of misstep; Courage to confess it (Matthew 5.4)
• BE MEEK - Clarity of spirit; Courage to structure it (Matthew 5.5)
• BE HUNGRY - Clarity of vision; Courage to chase it (Matthew 5.6)
• BE MERCIFUL - Clarity of resources; Courage to direct them (Matthew 5.7)
• BE PURE - Clarity of intention; Courage to sacrifice it (Matthew 5.8)
• BE PEACEFUL - Clarity of effect; Courage to change it (Matthew 5.9)
• BE CONSISTENT - Clarity of hardship; Courage to push through it (Matthew 5.10-11)
• BE FAITHFUL - Clarity of position; Courage to celebrate it (Matthew 5.11)