Bilingual Recruiter (Marketing, Recruiting & Training Program)

Children's Village • Dobbs Ferry, NY

67d

About The Position

The foster parent recruiter is responsible for the onboarding and recruitment of new foster parents for the Westchester Foster Care Recruitment program. Serves as first person to vet prospective foster parents for program. Participates in recruitment activities, responds to inquiries, registers prospective foster parents for orientation and trainings, conducts foster parent orientation and other trainings as needed. Collects all mandated documentation needed for foster parent licensure. Track all recruitment efforts and meet milestones set forth by agency and Westchester Department of Social Services. Represents the agency at community functions and communicates CV values and expectations to prospective foster families. Is able to conducts conversations, orientations and trainings in both English and Spanish.

Requirements

• BA/BS with one year experience in child welfare preferred; AA or equivalent credits with two years experience in child welfare will also be considered.
• Recruiting experience required and training experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, writing and computer skills.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Must have a valid license and access to a working vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• MAPP, Mini-MAPP, GPS II/NTDC certified and TRIPP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• onboarding and recruitment of new foster parents
• vet prospective foster parents
• participate in recruitment activities
• respond to inquiries
• register prospective foster parents for orientation and trainings
• conduct foster parent orientation and other trainings as needed
• collect all mandated documentation needed for foster parent licensure
• track all recruitment efforts and meet milestones
• represent the agency at community functions
• communicate CV values and expectations to prospective foster families
• conduct conversations, orientations and trainings in both English and Spanish

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees