Director - Foster Care Homes Recruitment

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB:  The Director of Foster Care Homes provides support to foster care homes, develops recruitment strategies to secure additional foster care homes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides resources for foster care recruits with prospective and current foster care families.
• Develops and maintains relationships with referring agencies, including lead or subcontracting agencies, DCF, JJA, and other stakeholders.
• Develops and implements a foster care recruitment plan.
• Assists in recruiting foster families through mailings, newspaper, radio and television advertisements, contacts and speaking engagements with referring agencies, community service organizations and community activities.
• Liaison with area directors and recruiters to coordinate and supervise recruiting, licensing, etc.
• Assists with the development and implementation of foster parent satisfaction survey and compiles results.
• Develops support systems and resources for foster families/children and assists them in utilizing those services.
• Ensures that all foster families meet licensing and qualifications for the level of children placed in their care.
• Assures that record documentation is concise, timely, and appropriate.
• Conducts or reviews annual performance evaluations of resource staff.
• Reviews staff and resource family compliance issues
• Reviews and evaluates effectiveness/satisfaction data and implements necessary changes to improve program quality and achieve established outcomes.
• Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries 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.
• Ensures clients’ rights are protected.