What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruitment and Family Development Specialist I (Foster Care) position at Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries?
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Senior Living Services and Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries. General Responsibilities : This position serves the Foster Care division of the Permanency Services department.
- Responsible for recruiting, developing and maintaining a robust network of resource families to meet the needs of children referred to or waiting for foster care or adoptive families.
- Deliver virtual and in-person presentations with the goal of inspiring and engaging audience to action, including at events, information sessions, and resource family training.
- Maintains and engages a pipeline of new and existing contacts while engaging current resource families as key players in recruitment of new families.
- Cultivates and maintains relationships with a variety of community organizations to reach new targets and partner in recruitment of 30 new qualified / licensed homes each year.
- Completes approval of the kinship and resource families consistent with the SWAN benchmarks and DHS regulations.
- Childline & DHS FBI clearance results are required prior to beginning employment.
Education / Training : A Bachelor’s Degree in human services normally required; Master’s Degree preferred. Experience : A minimum of two (2) years' related experience normally required. ADA : Ability to bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach and lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.
Compensation and Benefits :
Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund , which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund , which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.
Diakon is an equal opportunity employer.EOE / M / F / VETS / Disabled
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Salary : $15,000
