Foster Parent Recruiter

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Foster Parent Recruiter

Earn: $52,000/annually

Location: Pittsburgh, PA - Allegheny County

*This is a temporary to possibly permanent position*

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in our community!

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. 

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

About the Program and Foster Parent Recruiter Position:

Cayuga Centers is seeking a Foster Parent Recruiter in the Allegheny County area. The Foster Parent Recruiter will recruit, train, and facilitate certification of foster parents and ensure a good working relationship with parents by providing a valuable resource to families. They will maintain professionalism in all areas including confidentiality.

Does this interest you? We’d love for you to join our team in helping children and families create safe, happy, and healthy environments.

How you get to use your skills as a Foster Parent Recruiter…

• Work with TFFC treatment teams, the manager of foster home recruitment and licensing and program director to anticipate foster parent recruitment needs.
• In partnership with the agency’s Corporate Communications team, develop and execute recruitment outreach strategies to reach prospective foster parents. These strategies include utilization of social media, email and phone engagement with prospective foster parents, cultivating community partnerships and supporting the launch of multi-platform recruitment campaigns
• Locate, plan for and attend community events in alignment with the strategic recruitment plan to educate the community about the need for therapeutic foster parents and to engage potential foster parents. These events occur at varying times and can be during the day, evenings and weekends. 
• Recruit, train in-person and virtually, and facilitate certification and recertification of foster parents. 
• Serve as a resource and trouble-shooter to foster families; maintains motivation and treatment participation of foster parents, ensures a good working relationship with foster parents
• Enter all pertinent billing information is in the county payment system as needed
• Document and track all certifications of homes in county required system and agency database system
• Assist in matching licensed foster parents with youth who are awaiting a therapeutic foster care placement.
• Serve as a member of the oncall team rotation to provide regulatory support to foster youth and families during non traditional business hours 
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Complete other duties/tasks as assigned by supervisor and agency leadership

Required Experience of a Foster Parent Recruiter: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field and 2 years of experience or familiarity with foster parenting, preferably in a therapeutic foster care setting
• Background in an area relevant to the mental health field preferred
• Experience in teaching or instructional presentations preferred
• Development of a thorough understanding of the TFFC model
• Trained in First Aid/CPR preferred
• Ability to function well in a team setting
• Ability to work independently
• Valid PA Driver’s License 
• Ability to travel to other agency locations as required
• Vehicle required: Must be safe and dependable

Physical Requirements of a Foster Parent Recruiter:

• Computer work requires sitting at a desk for long periods of time
• Time on your feet for up to several hours a day
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Time driving to conduct client and family visits
• Setting up and breaking down informational tables and materials at recruitment events 

Schedule: Exempt

• Regular hours entail 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
• During recruiting cycle hours will include nights and weekends
• Evening and weekend hours when scheduled for an oncall rotation. 
• Must be able to flex schedule to meet program needs 

Why Cayuga Centers?

• Certified Great Place to Work ®   
• Silver Recipient 2024 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation 
• Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited
• Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions
• Committed to employee professional development and advancement
• We embrace change, innovation, and opportunities
• Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect
• Large and growing national footprint

Benefits:

• 120 hours of Vacation
• 10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
• Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and enhanced short-term disability benefits
• 401(k) match up to 6%
• Corporate Discounts Program
• Sick Leave Pool
• Identity Protection