Part Time Recruiter and Licensing Specialist

　　Plainville, CT 06062, USA Req #1374

　　Wednesday, January 24, 2024

　　Wheeler's vision is that all people will have the opportunity to grow, change and live healthier, productive lives. Our mission is to provide equitable access to innovative care that improves health, recovery and growth at all stages of life.

　　POSITION SUMMARY

　　The Foster care Recruitment & Licensing Specialist leads the matching process, conducts pre-service training and remains engaged with families through periodic home visits. The Foster Care Specialist markets, promotes, and networks to recruit foster homes, working with staff, and foster families to promote events. This position cultivates and maintains relationships with a variety of community organizations, groups and entities (e.g. businesses, faith-based organizations, civic groups, hospitals, schools) to aid with the recruitment of qualified and approved homes.

　　EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

　　BA/BS degree in related field is required. The recruiter shall be an individual with foster care recruitment background and have strong knowledge of local communities in which they are recruiting.

　　LOCATION

　　Plainville, CT

　　SCHEDULE

　　Part time

　　EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

　　Wheeler Clinic offers access to a comprehensive array of benefits, including:

　　For Good Health

　　Wellness Programs

　　Free annual flu shots

　　For Retirement

　　403(b) Plan, with clinic contributions for eligible employees

　　For Career Advancement

　　Education Reimbursement Program

　　Training and development opportunities

　　For Work Life Balance

　　Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal leave

　　Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- Free and confidential counseling

　　Employee discounts on cell phone services

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Coordinates placement and matching of children with management team. This includes managing all related data, conducting meetings, interviewing potential children to be placed, working with area offices, foster parents, and clinicians to provide appropriate placement plans.

　　Manages recruitment and foster family data and systems

　　Conducts required pre-service training for foster parents and respite resources.

　　Conducts initial home study assessment and transfer assessments of prospective foster families

　　Conducts foster parent re-approvals and ongoing assessments in accordance with program protocols.

　　Conducts child specific recruitment as required by scope

　　Manages DCF Employee contract and related tasks.

　　Remains engaged with foster families through periodic home visits.

　　Promotes, markets, and advertises to recruit quality families for the program using varied venues and resources that target populations most likely to serve as qualified foster parents.

　　Promotes and attends recruitment events, informational and orientation sessions.

　　Assists with the development of promotional materials.

　　Networks and promotes foster care program in identified contract area, recruiting an adequate number of homes to respond to identified contract capacity

　　Partners with regional recruiters to promote regional events to recruit families.

　　Attends Wheeler recruitment meetings in addition to periodic community meetings, such as Chambers of Commerce, for reasons of community networking, public awareness and recruitment.

　　Continues to develop knowledge and understanding about the history, traditions, values, family systems, and artistic expression of groups served as well as uses appropriate methodological approaches, skills, and techniques that reflect an understanding of culture.

　　Wheeler Clinic is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

　　Other details

　　Pay Type Hourly

　　Required Education Bachelor’s Degree

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　　Plainville, CT 06062, USA