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Foster Care Recruiter/Trainer

Children's Hope Alliance Burlington, NC

Burlington, NC

1d ago

$41k - $49k/yr Full time Child Welfare Coordinator Foster Care

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Job Description

Children’s Hope Alliance is seeking a Foster Care Recruiter/Trainer to help recruit, train, and support foster families across their region from an onsite location in Burlington, NC. This role combines community outreach, relationship building, and hands-on work that supports licensing, pre-service training, and ongoing match support to promote stable, long-term placements.

The Foster Care Recruiter/Trainer will lead recruitment efforts, represent the organization at outreach events, and partner with key community stakeholders. In addition to guiding families through the licensing process, this position facilitates training using the Teaching-Family Model, supports documentation needs, and conducts in-home visits to evaluate readiness for fostering.

What You’ll Do

Lead foster parent recruitment efforts in your region
Develop partnerships with DSS offices, mental health providers, and community organizations
Represent Children’s Hope Alliance at community events and outreach opportunities
Facilitate pre-service training using the Teaching-Family Model
Guide families through licensing requirements with confidence and clarity
Provide ongoing education, including CPR/First Aid, MAR, and model-based training
Walk families through each step of becoming licensed
Conduct in-home visits and assess readiness for fostering
Ensure compliance with all state and agency licensing regulations
Collect and review documentation for submission
Evaluate the needs of youth and match them with appropriate foster homes
Participate in staffing and clinical discussions with team members
Help ensure every placement supports long-term success
Maintain consistent communication with prospective and licensed families
Facilitate monthly training sessions and support groups
Provide guidance and encouragement throughout the fostering journey

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field, plus previous work experience in a related field
Certification in a state-mandated foster parent training curriculum, or the ability to gain certification
Preferred: Experience in the Teaching-Family Model
Preferred: Previous experience providing case management/supervising foster care services
Preferred: Experience recruiting or training foster parents

Skills and Professional Expectations

Organizational skills with attention to detail and compliance requirements
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Ability to train, coach, and motivate others
Working knowledge of foster care, licensing, and child welfare practices
Passion for supporting children and strengthening families
Professionalism, accountability, and teamwork
Strong communication and collaboration
Commitment to ongoing learning and development
Cultural awareness and respect for all individuals and families

Schedule, Location, and Pay

Location: Burlington, NC (onsite)
Salary: USD 40,880 - 48,545 per year

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk, and hear
Frequently required to reach with hands or arms, stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
Specific vision abilities required: close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Essential physical functions include reading, typing, writing, speaking, using the telephone, and prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to operate a vehicle for job duties and keep a valid NC drivers license with insurance
Work environment involves slight to moderate office-related noises; no exposure to extreme weather conditions, toxic fumes, or airborne particles
Occasional travel to different locations in the course of work
Essential physical functions include public speaking, reading, typing, writing, using the telephone, driving, and therapeutically restraining children and adolescents in crisis situations

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