Foster Parent Recruitment & Support Specialist I - Temporary

State of Vermont • Newport, VT • 1w ago

This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For more information, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1289821

Overview

The primary role of the FP Recruitment and Retention Specialist is to support and enhance the recruitment and retention efforts of the Diligent Recruitment Plans within the district office. Job duties will be coordinated with the team which includes the Resource Coordinator(s) and District Director and will include:

Recruitment

Actively engages in recruitment strategies as highlighted in the

statewide recruitment plan; including, but not limited to:

Planning and participating in community recruitment events and

programs.

Facilitating direct relationship building and engaging outreach to

targeted groups such as BIPOC led organizations/projects, LGBTQI+ organizations, hospitals, schools, churches, faith communities, libraries, etc., in the form of mailings, presentations, providing content for newsletters, share resources for social media, etc.

General or child specific outreach via media, social media

(including Front Porch Forum), postering etc. that is approved by the System of Care Unit.

Works with local businesses to distribute marketing materials and

spread awareness.

Participate and engage in the local Diligent Recruitment plan and/or

meetings.

Respond to and follow up to all inquiries from public about

fostering, kinship or respite in conjunction with the Resource Coordinator

May maintain the Inquiry Tracking Sheet and/or other documents used

to facilitate accurate follow through and to inform future recruitment strategies

May provide consultation to the districts when placements need occur

based on their knowledge base of new inquires and foster/kinship families.

Regularly attends statewide Recruitment and Retention meetings,

RC/RRS meetings, and/or local Diligent Recruitment meetings. Actively engages and implements these strategies in the local district.

Coordinate/collaborate with state-wide Recruitment and Retention

Specialist to collaborate on resources, strategies, events and consistent messaging.

Retention

Actively engages in retention activities as determined by District

Director / Assistant District Director in coordination with the Resource Coordinator(s), including but not limited to:

Support / organize & attend FP Recognition Events (picnics, dinners,

parties). This may include gathering supplies, gifts etc and outreach to facilitate attendance.

Help develop and provide ongoing support to local Foster &/or Kin

Caregiver Support groups, meetings, and/or social media groups.

Informed Family Service Worker of any supports available to foster

and kin caregiver along with any information learned that is relevant to case planning and safety.

Work with Resource Coordinator(s) to develop and distribute district

specific information/updates, this may be in the form of a district newsletter, bulk email updates, and/or more personalized email engagement with all. Support the state-wide biweekly newsletter distributed by Central Office by contributing to the content when applicable and encouraging readership.

Support and respond to current foster parents on a regular basis as

determined by District Directors in coordination with the Resource Coordinator(s) with ongoing engagement and assessment being the focus.

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