Our Company StepStone Family & Youth Services Overview The Resource Developer /Foster Parent Recruiter is responsible for the training and relicensure of current Family Foster Care parents as well as assisting with the recruiting of new Family Foster Care Parents. The Recruiter will develop territories, increase targeted populations, develop sales plans, and develop rapport with potential candidates, and help increase awareness of the need for families. The Resource Developer is also responsible for taking new families through the SAFE and state licensing process and an abbreviated annual renewal process of their foster care license. Responsibilities + Coordinates and engages in recruitment and awareness activities to recruit prospective foster parents and build community awareness relations + Develops and implements proactive, strategic recruitment plans designed to attract and certify qualified candidates, while maintaining a pipeline of both active and passive candidates for future training and certification + Responds to new foster parent inquiries by phone within 24 hours + Develops strategies to support efforts for general, targeted and child-specific recruitment and marketing + Understands and follows all agency and state licensing requirements and always ensure foster parents’ compliance with regulations + Works through and complete recertification process with current foster parents, including the completion of necessary documentation required + Completes parent interviews, background clearances, home inspections to evaluate suitability, safety, and well-being of youth placed in the homes + Maintains foster parent files in compliance with agency and state regulations + Assists in the placement process and successful matching of youth and foster parents based on the needs of referred youth and the level of training, strengths and expertise of the foster family + Maintains professional boundaries, conduct and confidentiality and other governmental laws and regulations, agency policy and licensure ethics + Attends all company required meetings, as well as, community meeting to provide on-going collaboration with referral sources and community providers + Provides support to all members of the treatment team, including case manager, therapist, foster parents and youth to ensure needs are met and placement stability + Ensures safety and well-being of all youth in care by observing for signs of abuse and/or neglect + Travels to affiliate locations to work with managers; frequent travel associated with recruitment events required + Participates in the developmental implementation of Corrective Action Plans for foster parents in conjunction with the program supervisor + Provides services that respect each family and youth’s cultural background, heritage and identity + Conducts Monthly Foster Parent record reviews; 25% each month + Conducts Monthly Foster Parent Meetings and monthly Foster Parent trainings Qualifications + Bachelor’s degree from in Social Work, Psychology, Childhood Education, Education Counseling and Psychology, or other Human Service, Behavioral Science field or Public Administration field + Minimum of one year of work experience in a Child Placing Agency, the Department of Family and Children Services, or Non-Profit Agency; one to two years of experience in resource development/ foster parent recruitment and retention + One year of marketing, fundraising, and event coordination is a plus + SAFE certified Home Study Writer preferred + One to five years’ experience in full cycle recruiting in a fast paced, professional oriented environment; experience in sales, insurance or financial services recruitment desired + IMPACT Certification + Strong recruiting mentality and a general understanding of a recruiting life-cycle from sourcing/lead generation to filling positions + Demonstrated knowledge of vast recruiting strategies, including savvy social media platforms + Strong attention to detail, highly organized, highly energetic, and positive + Effective at cold calling, pursuing warm leads, and transforming candidates into new colleagues + Ability to remain customer focused and use independent judgement in problem solving + Strong interpersonal skills + Strong project management, new business development and customer retention skills + A documented track record of achieving targeted objectives + Possess critical thinking skills, supported by intellectual curiosity and sound business judgment + Outstanding telephone presence and superior written communication skills; team player and natural leader; competitive About our Line of Business StepStone Family and Youth Services provides the full spectrum of support to children in need of alternative, safer and more positive living environments with residential and family services. StepStone connects children and youth who need homes with foster families, as well as foster care training, respite care and support services. For young adults transitioning from foster care to independent living, StepStone provides personalized guidance and training on basic life skills, including money management, life skills and education. For more information visitwww.stepstoneyouth.com. Salary Range USD $40,000.00 / Year ALERT: We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as employees from our company. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. We take pride in creating a best-in-class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card, driver’s license, bank information, or payment for work equipment, etc.) from you via text or email. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning our company, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@brightspringhealth.com . Click here (https://www.brightspringhealth.com/careers/frequently-asked-questions/) for additional FAQ information. Job LocationsUS-WV-DUNBAR ID 2024-151399 Line of Business StepStone Family & Youth Services Position Type Full-Time Pay Min USD $40,000.00/Yr. Pay Max USD $40,000.00/Yr.