Resource Developer/Hope Foster Care

The Methodist Home is a faith-based organization who works to equip at-risk youth and families for the future. Our mission is to be a model agency that restores childhoods, strengthens families and cultivates a people-building organization. We are currently seeking a full time Resource Developer to support our HOPE Foster Care program in Macon, Georgia. This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services related field.

Purpose: Responsible for promoting HOPE Foster Care and Adoption, raising awareness in the community about HOPE Foster Care and Adoption, and recruiting, training, and supporting foster and adoptive families and completing all foster and adoptive home certification and licensing requirements set by state regulations, contracts, and agency policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Develop recruitment and marketing campaign to reach prospective foster and adoptive families and promote HOPE Foster Care and Adoption.

• Develop recruitment and marketing campaign to reach prospective foster and adoptive families and promote HOPE Foster Care and Adoption.
• Implement recruitment strategies and marketing campaign for HOPE Foster Care and Adoption.
• Perform and update recruitment plan/campaign based on community demographics and trends.
• Track recruitment efforts from inquiry to certification via a data management system.
• Initiate, contact, and respond to local media, churches, and other organizations to promote awareness of the need for foster and adoptive homes by arranging speaking engagements and public outreach.
• Promote HOPE Foster Care and Adoption by developing and nurturing positive professional relationships with local DFCS offices.
• For the purpose of recruiting foster and adoptive families, establish and maintain community contacts such as: Churches Schools, Community organizations, Service groups and Other resources as deemed appropriate
• Utilize a multi-systemic approach to recruit foster and adoptive families including, but not limited to: Robust social media presence, Advertisements, Presentations to the community
• Assure articles and stories related to foster care and adoption are placed in news media.
• Prepare recruitment materials for promotion of foster care and adoption within the community, to include regular participation in community events.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements include but are not limited to the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, education, counseling, human services, or other related field plus two (2) years of experience working with children and families.
• Must be able to speak English and have proper understanding of the English language.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services; Customer service needs, Meeting quality standards for services, Evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Must have computer skills.
• Must have knowledge of Communication and Media techniques and methods including social media and virtual meeting platforms.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records.

All applicants considered for hire must consent to, and receive, clearance from the following local, state and national agencies:

Bibb County Sheriff's Department

Department of Human Services (fingerprint required)

Motor Vehicle Record (applicant/driving record must be approved by our insurance carrier)

Child Abuse Registry

Department of Corrections

Pardons and Parole

Sex Offenders Registry

Medicaid Fraud

All employees must also pass a pre-employment physical, ten panel drug screen and TB skin test.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.18 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• working w/children and families: 2 years (Required)
• Customer service: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License in Good Standing (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18