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Foster / Adoption Parent Recruiter (Part-time)

Foster / Adoption Parent Recruiter (Part-time)

Koinonia Family ServicesSacramento, CA, US
19 hours ago
Salary
$20.10–$23.27 hourly
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

Koinonia Family Services is seeking a highly motivated, organized individual with great people and administrative skills to serve as a part-time Foster / Adoption Parent Recruiter in our Sacramento office. The Parent Recruiter promotes the need for resource (foster) parents in the community, and then works with those families to get them approved to place foster children in their homes.

The Foster / Adoption Parent Recruiter opportunity includes :

  • A job with a purpose-help find homes for children in need
  • Hourly pay rate : $20.10 to $23.27 per hour
  • Benefits include paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and participation in our 401k plan
  • Work with a great team of people who care about each other and care about our mission to help youth and families

This is a part-time position. The schedule is 20-25 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends for recruitment events and trainings.

Qualifications :

The ideal candidate will have :

  • Lived experience as a foster / adoption parent (strongly preferred)
  • A strong work ethic; and a high degree of initiative
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong customer-service orientation and enjoys helping others
  • Good computer and organization skills
  • Reliable / dependable, with reliable transportation
  • The ability to work well under minimal supervision
  • Easily receives and acts upon feedback; and gets along well with others / supervisor.
  • A schedule that is a good match to connecting with prospective parents in the late afternoons and early evenings

    • Key Responsibilities :

  • Promote the need for resource parents in the community
  • Facilitate families that apply to become resource parents through a meticulous screening and approval process
  • Conduct interviews, background checks, home inspections and online orientation trainings
  • Document contacts / services to families in the agency's online proprietary database
  • Visit prospective resource homes to ensure they comply with requirements
  • Keeps families motivated and encouraged as they work through the approval process

    • Join Our Team :

    At Koinonia Family Services, we foster a supportive and inclusive work environment. In a recent employee satisfaction survey, 95% of employees reported strong coworker relationships, 96% were satisfied with their supervisors, and 94% felt respected at work. As a trauma-informed agency, we prioritize a person-centered treatment philosophy. Join us in making a meaningful impact on youth and families, bringing hope and healing to those in need.

    Important Note :

    Qualified candidates must complete a criminal background clearance through the California Department of Justice and FBI to ensure eligibility for employment, as well as a pre-employment physical and TB test.

    This position requires a valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation as driving is an essential job function. Parent Recruiters are responsible for tasks such as attending in-person meetings, and engaging with community partners, often in locations not easily accessible by alternative transportation methods. The nature of these responsibilities necessitates the ability to drive to ensure timely, reliable, confidential and effective support for the youth and families we serve. Koinonia Family Services is an equal-opportunity employer.

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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