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Abbott House · 1 day ago

Foster Parent Recruiter

positionBronx, NY 10453
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$53K/yr - $60K/yr
date2+ years exp

Abbott House is seeking a Foster Parent Recruiter to develop new homes for Family Foster Care. The recruiter will participate in recruitment events and build partnerships to attract prospective families for fostering teens, sibling groups, and babies in NYC and Westchester area.

Non-profit Organization Management

Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive recruitment plan with the assistance of the Director
Build and develop partnerships with local schools, businesses, hospitals, faith-based organizations and partner with other organizations to recruit foster parents
Develop a pool of foster parent to host recruitment events in their communities
Responsible for making outreach to ACS inquiry referrals, online referrals, etc
Responsible for processing and entering all inquiries in Connections
Track and monitor all inquiries and applicants
Responsible for conducting Orientation and co-leading MAPP training
Assist with processing the required paperwork for home certification process
Responsible to attend conferences in reference to recruitment for prospective families
Coordinate and work with other departments to create a culture around recruitment, retention and support for foster parents
Perform all necessary activities assigned to further the agency’s mission

Qualification

Bachelor of Social WorkMAPP certifiedChild Welfare experienceDSS/ACS regulationsBilingual skillsCommunity resource knowledgeInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor of Social work or related field required
2 years of experience working in Child Welfare
MAPP certified
Valid driver's license
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge of New York State DSS/ACS regulations
Demonstrated ability to work with community resources and foster/adoptive parents
Able to travel within County and City limits

Preferred

Bilingual skills are highly desirable
Valid driver's license and car recommended

Company

Abbott House

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The heart of our work at Abbott House is dedicated to helping human beings recover from deep trauma, or intervening to prevent and minimize trauma in the first place.
dateFounded in 1963
location
Irvington, New York, US
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://www.abbotthouse.net

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Brenda Soto-Mercado
Administrative Assistant to CFO
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