TFC Recruitment Specialist

Position Title: Treatment Foster Care Recruitment Specialist 

Location: Richmond, VA 

Benefits:  

• Salary Range:$21.00-$24.25
• Over 5 weeks of Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay to use at your discretion 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 403(b) Retirement plan with company match and contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Life insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance

Summary: Are you passionate about finding and supporting foster parents who can provide safe, nurturing homes for children in need? Join HumanKind as a Treatment Foster Care Recruitment Specialist and play a central role in the TFC program by helping recruit, screen, and train foster parents across the Danville area. Your work will directly support our mission by ensuring compliance with standards, matching foster homes with children, and cultivating relationships with foster families and community stakeholders. This is an ideal role for someone with a background in social work who is driven to make a difference and ready to foster growth and stability in our communities. 

Success In This Role Looks Like:  

• Recruiting, screening, and training foster parents by building and nurturing relationships in the Danville, South Boston, Martinsville, and Collinsville areas.
• Implementing marketing strategies and networking opportunities to reach prospective foster parents.
• Conducting interviews and in-home assessments, producing clear and accurate documentation.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance for all foster parent records and program activities.
• Providing continuous guidance to foster families, supporting them in meeting compliance and development goals.
• Maintaining detailed and timely case information, reports, and documentation.
• Leading Pressley Ridge training sessions and supporting foster parents’ ongoing education.
• Responding to all communication within 24 hours and addressing incidents promptly as required by regulations.

What You Bring To The Team:  

• Strong communication skills with the ability to connect professionally across diverse communities.
• High level of organization, detail orientation, and the ability to meet multiple project deadlines.
• A collaborative and respectful approach to teamwork and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Self-motivation, the ability to make thoughtful decisions, and resilience in managing challenging situations.
• Willingness to become a certified trainer in Pressley Ridge Treatment Parent Training 

Requirements for Consideration: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field.
• Two years’ experience providing casework services to children and families.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to complete and maintain all required background checks and drug test.

Why Join HumanKind:  

HumanKind is a non-profit human services organization that has been serving children and families for more than 120 years. We offer programs and services that instill hope and equip people with the tools to build a strong foundation for life. 

With an emphasis on inclusion, we help individuals and families who face any number of life’s challenges. Our programs cover everything from financial education to foster care, from early childhood resources to services for adults with developmental disabilities.  

HumanKind’s unique workplace culture is what sets us apart and makes us a Best Place to Work. We recognize that this culture exists because of our values. We acknowledge that we are humans on this journey, and none of us have fully arrived, but we are committed to striving and aspiring toward living out our values each day.   

We Value: 

• Actively working for equity and inclusivity, practicing humility and curiosity, taking responsibility, continuously evolving for change.
• Prioritizing caring for our people, fostering a nurturing environment, celebrating small wins, acknowledging challenges, embracing innovation and adaptability.
• Nurturing growth in ourselves and others, leveraging strengths, equipping with tools for success, fostering a positive learning environment.
• Staying mission-focused, serving with empathy, putting egos aside, upholding ethics, communicating openly, providing support, and encouraging feedback.