Foster Care Recruiter/Trainer

Overview

Join Our Impactful Team at Health Connect America! 

Before you get started on your journey, take some time to learn more about us.  Health Connect America and its brands are leaders in providing mental and behavioral health services to children, families, and adults across the nation.  We provide our services directly to those in need whether that be within a person's home, their community, or in one of our office settings.  HCA is honored to be a part of the communities we serve and the clients we walk alongside as they embark on a journey to self-improvement and more fulfilling lives.   At Health Connect America, we are dedicated to making meaningful connections every day through creating quality, affordable opportunities for individuals and families to achieve their greatest potential in a safe, positive living environment.

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Responsibilities

This role includes recruiting, training, and licensing foster homes, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with state regulations. The Recruiter/Trainer will actively market and promote the Health Connect America, Inc. Parent Program, manage relationships with prospective and current foster parents, and assist with various administrative and compliance duties.

• Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote foster care programs.
• Conduct outreach through mail-outs, press releases, group presentations, and individual meetings.
• Meet with potential applicants within one week of initial contact, ensuring prompt phone contact within 24 hours.
• Recruit, train, and license a minimum of 8 homes per year.
• Offer orientation training to prospective parents every 4-6 weeks and additional training on assigned topics.
• Assist in the development and implementation of behavioral treatment plans.
• Maintain an annual schedule of ongoing training monthly meetings for foster parents.
• Participate in licensing activities including home studies and submission of licensing packets to the appropriate state agency.
• Maintain up-to-date parent charts and ensure all required documentation is accurate and submitted timely.
• Support other Health Connect America offices by providing training and guidance in setting up and maintaining foster parent licensing requirements.
• Assist in managing foster homes alongside the Program Director and Program Supervisor.
• Develop corrective action plans and provide ongoing oversight to foster homes.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field.
• Two years of related experience working with children and families in a therapeutic treatment environment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with consistent access to reliable transportation and automobile insurance in good standing.

Be Well with HCA: 

• We recognize the importance of self-care and work/life balance. 

• We offer flexibility in scheduling and provide all employees access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which includes 8 mental health counseling sessions annually. 

• Full-time HCA employees enjoy paid time off, paid holidays, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and other voluntary insurance products. 

• Additional benefits include: 

• Access to a Health Navigator 

• Health Savings Account with company contribution 

• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account 

• Health Reimbursement Account 

• 401(k) Retirement Plan 

• Benefits Hub 

• Tickets at Work 

Join a team where your contributions truly make a difference in the lives of others. Apply now to be part of our dynamic and supportive community at Health Connect America! 

Employment at Health Connect America and it's companies is contingent upon meeting the requirements of a comprehensive background investigation prior to joining our team. 

Health Connect America and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.  For more information on Equal Opportunity, please click here Equal Employment Opportunity Posters