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Health Connect America · 1 day ago

Foster Parent Development Specialist

Kissimmee, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Health Connect America is a leader in providing mental and behavioral health services to children, families, and adults. The Foster Parent Development Specialist will be responsible for recruiting, training, and licensing foster homes, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with state regulations while actively promoting the Foster Parent Program.

Health Care

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, with specific targets established through state or program-level performance plans

Provide regular orientation training for prospective foster parents, as well as ongoing training on assigned topics, in accordance with state requirements and organizational standards

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

Qualification

Foster care program marketingTrainingLicensingBehavioral treatment plansHuman Services degreeQualified Professional criteriaCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration