CPA Community Resource and Engagement Specialist

Full-Time

Position Details:

• Develops a fiscal year recruitment plan 
• Requires statewide coordination of foster parent recruitment and retention
• Provides monthly updates to the recruitment plan and monthly report on activities
• Recruits foster and adoptive families through speaking engagements, community awareness events and building community partnerships/relationships
• Coordinates and collaborates with CPA staff to conduct recruitment activities
• Maintains visible, productive working relationships with community partners
• Participates in team meetings, including CPA all-staff meetings, Recruitment Team meetings as well as other internal meetings as needed
• Attends DCF Diligent Recruitment meetings and aligns with target areas for recruitment including foster families to support teenagers that display significant behavior/needs
• Averages recruitment of one new family a month that serves high-needs youth, 12 families serving high-needs youth per year
• Develops resources for recruitment activities
• Assists administration by linking and coordinating foster families and staff with needed community resources, events and services statewide 
• Fosters positive relationships with staff and foster families with the intention of reducing barriers of those we serve
• Provides individual assistance to staff and foster families to access and utilize community resources
• Assesses, documents and monitors utilization of resources, events and services
• Serves as a liaison between staff and resources to promote a collaborative process in accessing resources
• Communicates and updates resources statewide in partnership with the Communications team utilizing the website, Facebook, Mailchimp and other technologies
• Updates and tracks information on DonorPerfect software
• Coordinates with other DCCCA programs to ensure efficiencies and effectiveness
• Coordinates with CPA to host DCCCA events including Foster Parent Appreciation, support groups, and other activities 
• Requires travel and work hours to include evenings and weekends
• Maintains regular contact with supervisor 
• Creates a safe environment by performing all required security and safety procedures
• Assists in orientation to program rules/structure and regulations 
• Requires the ability to maintain strict confidentiality 
• Job may require the employee to be able to regularly drive to various DCCCA locations and other business locations throughout the state that can include early morning and evening traveling hours

Requirements Include:

• Requires a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
• Requires at least two years of experience in child welfare and/or family services; marketing experience preferred
• Requires a detailed understanding of foster parenting
• Requires flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Must pass pre-employment background checks, reference checks, fingerprinting and drug screening