Foster Parent Development Specialist

About This Role

This role involves recruiting, training, and licensing foster homes, ensuring compliance with state regulations, and managing relationships with foster parents. The specialist will actively market the Foster Parent Program and assist with administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote foster care programs
• Conduct outreach through mail-outs, press releases, group presentations, and individual meetings
• Engage promptly with potential applicants, ensuring timely follow-up from initial contact through the application process
• Recruit, train, and license foster homes in alignment with state regulatory requirements and organizational benchmarks
• Provide regular orientation training for prospective foster parents and ongoing 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 making recommendations for licensure
• Complete and submit 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
• Support the oversight and coordination of foster homes in collaboration with program leadership
• Develop corrective action plans and provide ongoing oversight to foster homes
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures

Requirements

• 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
• Valid driver's license with consistent access to reliable transportation and automobile insurance in good standing

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.

Nice to Have

• Meet criteria as a Qualified Professional in the state of NC (for North Carolina roles)
• Obtain certification through SC DSS as a Certified Investigator (for South Carolina roles)

Benefits