Foster Care Family and Resource and Recruitment Specialist

Position: Foster Care Family Finding and Resource and Recruitment Specialist
Lake Villa, Illinois

Do you expect something more for your career? Bring your skills and talents to a role where you'll have the opportunity to make a positive impact. We are looking for a motivated and dedicated professional to fill this role!

If you are adept at multi-tasking and embrace playing an integral role in changing the lives of the youth we want to talk to you!

This Position Will:
Oversee all aspects of recruitment and outreach;
Implements diligent recruitment practices to improve permanency outcomes and expansion of foster families. Maintains familiarity with community resources and establishes community contacts. Assists caseworkers in facilitating the expansion of resources needed to better serve children and their families involved in foster care. Provides professional technical assistance and resource development support to casework staff who serve children with specialized and problematic behavior service needs.

Identify and locate potential extended family/fictive kinship relationships. This position is non-case carrying and not permitted to provide full case management services.

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

Required:

* Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice, or related Human Services field

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Working knowledge of word processing software

* Valid driver's license and good driving record

* Minimum age 21years

Salary:

Founded in 1897, The Allendale Association is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to excellence and innovation in the care, treatment, education and advocacy for children and youth with serious emotional, mental and behavioral health challenges.