Job Information
Pressley Ridge Foster Care Licensing and Recruitment Specialist in Cleveland, Ohio
Description
Be the change you wish to see in the world! Come join our team to empower children and families in our communities to transform their lives and develop to their full potential.
Pressley Ridge Benefits
Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with 50% employer match
Prescription coverage
Dental and vision plans
Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
Wellness incentive (up to $250)
403b with up to 9% employer give/match
Free life insurance and AD&D
Paid Time Off (PTO)
9 paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Position Summary
The Recruiting and Certification Specialist is responsible for all aspects of the recruitment and certification of Treatment Foster Care (TFC) Parents, including responsibility to train/teach TFC Parents. The Recruiting and Certification Specialist also understands community relations as well as the Re-Education Philosophies and Community Based service components.
Essential Responsibilities
Perform home study assessments, annual reviews, certification renewals and other related licensing tasks.
Ensure foster families comply with Pressley Ridge and DCY policies, procedures and regulations.
Conduct investigations and/or rule violations for foster families and implement corrective action plans or trainings as necessary.
Identify recruitment needs of treatment foster parents, interview potential treatment foster care parents, and complete pre-service training.
Disseminate information about Pressley Ridge services and programs that are offered to local organization and individuals that would like to learn more.
Represent Pressley Ridge at local, state and national conferences, seminars, and trainings through presenting relevant information.
Maintain documentation of in-home and other training activities and collect completed treatment foster care parent documents.
Qualifications
Clearances. State Police, FBI, and Child Protection per state regulations.
Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.
Working Conditions
Physical Demands. Requires vision, speech, and hearing.
Environmental Factors. School, community, residence, office.
Working Hours. A non-traditional work schedule as defined by service needs and crisis "on call."
Qualifications
Education
Required
- Bachelors or better in Human Services
Experience
Required
- 1 year: Experience within the foster care system.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
