Foster Care Recruiter/Trainer

Children’s Hope Alliance is hiring a Foster Care Recruiter/Trainer to recruit foster families, coordinate pre-service training, and provide ongoing support that helps ensure strong foster placements. This onsite role in Burlington, NC combines community outreach, coaching, and in-home assessments to match youth with appropriate foster homes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead foster parent recruitment efforts within your region.
• Develop partnerships with DSS offices, mental health providers, and community organizations.
• Represent Children’s Hope Alliance at community events and outreach opportunities.
• Facilitate engaging pre-service training using the Teaching-Family Model.
• Support families as they navigate licensing requirements with confidence and clarity.
• Provide ongoing education, including CPR/First Aid, MAR, and model-based training.
• Guide families through each step required to become licensed.
• Conduct in-home visits and assess readiness for fostering.
• Ensure compliance with all state and agency licensing regulations.
• Collect and review documentation needed for submission.
• Evaluate youth needs and match youth with appropriate foster homes.
• Participate in staffing and clinical discussions with team members.
• Support placements with a focus on long-term success.
• Maintain consistent communication with prospective and licensed families.
• Facilitate monthly training sessions and support groups.
• Provide guidance and encouragement throughout the fostering journey.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field, plus previous work experience in a related field is required.
• Certification in a state-mandated foster parent training curriculum, or ability to gain certification, is required.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail and compliance requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to train, coach, and motivate others.
• Working knowledge of foster care, licensing, and child welfare practices.
• Passion for supporting children and strengthening families.
• Professionalism, accountability, and teamwork.
• Strong communication and collaboration.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development.
• Cultural awareness and respect for all individuals and families.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in the Teaching-Family Model is preferred.
• Previous experience providing case management/supervising foster care services is preferred.
• Experience recruiting or training foster parents is preferred.

Education and Work Details

Location: Burlington, NC (onsite).
Compensation: USD 40,880 - 48,545 per year.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to reach with hands or arms, stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Vision abilities required: close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Essential job functions include reading, typing, writing, speaking, using the telephone, and prolonged sitting at a desk while working on a computer.
• Must be able to operate a vehicle for job duties and keep a valid NC driver’s license with insurance.
• Work environment includes slight to moderate office-related noises; not exposed to extreme weather conditions, toxic fumes, or airborne particles.
• Occasional travel to different locations is required.
• Essential functions also include public speaking, driving, and therapeutically restraining children and adolescents in crisis situations.

What Sets This Role Apart

• Opportunity to directly impact children and families in your community.
• A balance of relationship-building, training, and meaningful field work.
• Collaborative team environment with mission-driven professionals.
• Ability to shape and grow foster care programs within your region.

Team Expectations

• Professionalism, accountability, and teamwork.
• Strong communication and collaboration.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development.
• Cultural awareness and respect for all individuals and families.