Foster Parent Training and Recruitment Specialist URM VA

Job Details

Job Details

Level
Experienced

Job Location
Fairfax, VA - Fairfax, VA

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
4 Year Degree

Salary Range
$70,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary/year

Travel Percentage
30 - 50%

Job Shift
Day

Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Job Description

The Foster Parent Training, and Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for providing comprehensive training and recruitment services specifically tailored to Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) in Virginia. Duties include delivering PRIDE pre-service training, facilitating ongoing in-service training, organizing support groups, and conducting URM-specific training sessions for prospective foster parents. Additionally, the specialist will oversee recruitment efforts and execute events aimed at fostering a supportive environment for URM foster parents.

Essential Functions

Provide PRIDE pre-service training to all prospective foster parents

Provide ongoing in-service training to all foster parents

Conduct regular foster parent support groups.

Provide training resources for foster parents

Provide URM training to prospective foster parents

Create and execute events geared towards supporting foster parents ie: Foster Parent Month, Harvest Festival, Winter Holiday Gathering.

Conduct regular community outreach to identify prospective foster parents within the 50-mile radius of Fairfax office.

Process all information through established professional internal and external channels of communications.

Create relationships with community partners to host regularly scheduled recruitment events.

Engage social media and creative outlets to recruit foster parents.

Host regularly scheduled orientation for prospective foster parents.

Coordinate with the RTL Supervisor and other staff personnel to ensure that items needed for recruitment activities are present.

Additional Responsibilities

Complete SAFE (Structured Analysis Family Evaluation) home study assessments for prospective families.

Manage a home study caseload.

Provide support to assigned families throughout the foster parent licensing and renewal process.

Manage a caseload of foster parents who need additional support.

Conduct monthly and quarterly home visits.

Complete and submit reports as required.

Attend staffing, hearing, and other meetings to address/ support any needs of the foster family.

Support and Coordinate youth placements as needed.

Support with ensuring ongoing compliance with clearances, training, and licensing documents for all licensed families in the workers case load.

Process all information through established professional internal and external channels of communications

Assist with the maintenance of case records in accordance with quality assurance standard

Perform other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree in social work or a field related to social work including, but not limited to, sociology, psychology, special education, or counseling and one year of experience in providing casework services to children and families.

Or A baccalaureate degree in any field plus two years' experience in providing casework services to children and families.

• Culturally competent: experience with different cultures, religions, and nationalities.
• Experience in writing cohesive and coherent court reports, treatment plans, contact notes, and monthly reports.
• Knowledge or understanding of the U.S. Refugee Resettlement program.
• Knowledge of trauma-based practices and working with youth
• Experience in family therapy and/or trauma informed therapy.
• Trained in PRIDE training module preferred.
• Bilingual preferred
• Will be required to pass background check in Virginia.
• Must have reliable and accessible transportation.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance

Skills

• 2 plus years of experience in child welfare
• 2 plus years of experience in the foster care system
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
• Experienced in data collection systems.
• Ability to manage time well.
• Ability to work independently and in a group.
• Spanish speaking a plus.

 LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE NAT

 05/18/2024

 Fairfax,VA