FCH Recruiter - NE at Saint Francis Ministries - Nebraska in Omaha, Nebraska

Job Description:

Job Details

• Provides input into the development and implement of a foster care and adoption recruitment plan including purpose, specific goals, plan of action with timeline, and estimated costs (in accordance with Recruitment Supervisor and/or Program Director)
• Continually engages all prospective families until foster care verification is received
• Recruits foster and adoptive families through advertisements, contacts, speaking engagements, community activities, and/or referring agencies
• Participates in team meetings, sharing pertinent information regarding recruitment and resource development
• Conducts training for prospective families
• Complete referral process for all prospective families
• Accountable for implementation of recruitment plan
• Coordinates licensing through DHHS
• Maintain family's engagement with Saint Francis from initial contact until training and verification is complete
• Participates in preparation of monthly foster parent newsletters
• Develops and monitors corrective action and partnership development plan with foster parents when they are out of compliance or need growth in specific areas
• Provides case management services and fills in for other staff as needed
• Completes written documentation in staff, client, and foster family files in a concise and timely manner
• Implements Saint Francis policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), rules, personnel policies and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms
• Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures
• Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels

Understands/practices Universal Precautions

Expert

Sensitive to the needs of the client

Expert

Self-motivated

Expert

Provide high level of customer service

Expert

Motivating people

Expert

Mandated Reporter

Expert

Manages stress appropriately

Expert

Implementing new policies and procedures

Expert

Handles multiple priorities

Expert

Flexible to changing situations, staff/client

Expert

Exceptional communication across departments

Expert

Effective written and verbal communication

Expert

Discretion/decision making abilities

Expert

Customer Service

Expert

Ability to work with a diverse population

Expert

Ability to travel

Expert
Education
Required

Bachelors or better in Human Services.
Experience
Required

2 years: Two years' experience child welfare direct service
Licenses & Certifications
Required

Drivers License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)