What You'll Be Doing

Wake County Child Welfare currently serves over 450 children in our foster care system. The Human Services Foster Parent Recruiter/Trainer will recruit, train and license foster families to care for children, youth and young adults in the WCHHS foster program. The Recruiter/Trainer will provide TIPS-MAPP Training and support to regular and kinship families interested in becoming foster parents. This role will train families in both virtual and classroom settings. The Recruiter will train and lead a caseload of foster families through the licensure process.

This role requires a solid ability to plan, organize and follow a detailed schedule, to prioritize and manage time well to license multiple families by established deadlines; excellent writing skills including the ability to write detailed and thorough home studies using proper grammar; & excellent verbal and interview skills including the ability to conduct detailed interviews and comprehensive assessments. This role requires critical thinking, problem-solving, decision making and sound judgement including making recommendations for licensure. This role requires the ability to work well with others as well as a solid ability to work independently.

Essential Functions:

• Recruit and retain foster families
• Present at both large and small Information Meetings, Lunch-n-Learn Sessions, speaking at meetings, attending networking events, in the community regarding becoming Wake County Foster Parents
• Expand partnerships with businesses, civic groups, schools and Faith Partnerships to increase number of families recruited and licensed
• Coordinate and represent WCHHS at community festivals, parades, business/civic/school groups, faith partnership events using the recruitment equipment and materials
• Collaborate and coordinate marketing and advertisement of events with the Communications Office
• Update Recruitment material as needed to reflect the most current data and information regarding children in care
• Coordinate events throughout the year to include National Foster Care Month which is recognized annually in May of each year
• Strategically manage social media platforms to maximize social media exposure, & drive community engagement and website traffic
• Create and optimize content including texting posts, images & videos (go-live and pre-recorded) for use on social media with a special focus on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter
• Network and promote interest in foster care & fostering in a way that is consistent with Wake County’s brand and social media strategy

This role requires the availability and willingness to recruit and train during some evenings and weekends as well as assisting with After Hours On-Call Child Placement as assigned. This role carefully reviews the information provided and uses this information to ensure that a match is made with a foster family that has the skills to meet the unique needs of each child placed.

To support data driven recruitment initiatives, strong technology skills are needed including Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, Outlook email, Outlook calendar, databases, social media, virtual platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom; computers (solid keyboarding skills) and office equipment.

About Our Team

Wake County Health & Human Services (WCHHS) is the consolidation of programs and services that include social services, public health, job search assistance, child support, and transportation. Our mission is, in partnership with the community, to facilitate full access to high quality and effective health and human services for Wake County residents. In addition to our numerous standard programs, WCHS is engaged in a number of special initiatives that are impacting services and programs throughout our entire agency. Whether legislated down from the changing regulations on the federal or state level or bubbling up from the entrepreneurial spirit of our staff, you can always look forward to WCHS implementing new and exciting enhancements to our services and programs.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field
• Three years of job-related experience
• Completion of the NC Child Welfare Education Collaborative (CWEC) traineeship can be substituted for 1 year of experience
• Valid Driver's License and "safe" driving record
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)

• NC Child Welfare Pre-Service
• Child Welfare Licensing experience
• Child Welfare CPS &/or Permanency Planning experience
• TIPS-MAPP Certified
• Deciding Together Certified
• ICPC experience

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• Excellent written/oral communication and presentation skills including public speaking and presentations with larger audiences
• Experience in planning and leading initiatives
• Experience managing social media platforms
• Experience with launching marketing campaigns
• Creates positive & memorable customer experiences
• Sets clear and actionable goals while managing multi-tiered projects
• Demonstrates efficient use of time and resources
• Working knowledge of market research, surveys, and data analytics

About This Position

Location: Human Services Center Swinburne Raleigh, NC 27610

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 5:15 pm

Hiring Range: 28.40 - 38.34 Commensurate with Experience

Market Range: 28.40 - 48.28

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 7/12/2024

What Makes Wake Great

Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in the state, with more than 1.1 million residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publications such as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as being one of the best places to live, work and play. The central location of the County allows for a short drive to the spectacular mountains or coast. Wake County Government is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected at-large to serve two-year terms. Wake County Government has a general operating budget of $1.874 billion, employs over 4400 employees, experiences minimal turnover, and is an award-winning leader in wellness and technology initiatives; such as offering employees and covered spouses free access to the Employee Health Center. Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Background Check Statement

Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Emergency Service Worker Statement

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.

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