What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruitment and Family Development Specialist II (Foster Care) position at Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries?
Diakon is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries and Diakon Housing Services.
General Responsibilities : This position supports the Foster Care division within 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.
Education / Training : A Bachelor’s Degree in human services normally required; Master’s Degree preferred.
Experience : A minimum of three (3) years' related experience normally required.
ADA : Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull 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
Social Worker
Adoption
Foster Care
Permanency
Recruitment
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Salary : $15,000
