Foster Care Program Recruiter

Description

Finding a home for a child in need is extremely rewarding – can you meet the challenge?

The pay for this position starts at $22.00/hour, with additional compensation added for higher education and/or years of relevant experience up to $25.58/hour.

The schedule for this position is Monday‑Friday, 9 am–5 pm.

This position is located in Warwick, RI.

$1,000 Sign‑on Bonus.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to helping children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Based in Central Massachusetts, our programs and services make a difference in the lives of individuals and their families, offering hope, healing, and comprehensive behavioral health support.

This position is responsible for the recruitment, assessment, selection, pre‑service training, licensing, and re‑licensing of therapeutic foster homes. The candidate must be bilingual in both English and Spanish and be familiar with the foster care system. This person must understand procedures and programs and have a good knowledge of case management. The candidate will recruit foster families, keep homes up to code, help with relicensing, conduct home visits and documentation, and build rapport with children and families.

• Recruit foster families and ensure homes meet all regulatory requirements.
• Conduct home visits and maintain accurate documentation.
• Provide pre‑service training to prospective foster parents.
• Coordinate licensing and re‑licensing processes for foster homes.
• Assist with case management activities and compliance.

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record (required).
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, or Psychology (required).
• Minimum of one year of experience working with children, adolescents, and families; preferably in a child‑placement setting.
• MAPS Trainer Certification preferred. Willing and able to acquire MAPP Trainer Certification immediately upon hire.
• Experience facilitating trainings and engaging in recruitment activities.
• Experience preparing home studies.
• Basic computer literacy with strong verbal and written communication skills.

• 192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year.
• 403(b) retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential additional 2% match.
• Free life insurance up to 2× annual salary, not to exceed $200,000.
• Blue Cross health insurance plans.
• Short and long‑term disability, dental, vision, accident, identity theft, pet, and other insurance options.
• Free employee assistance program for mental health, work‑life balance, general well‑being, and more.
• Discounts on hotels, rental cars, theme parks, electronics, and more.
• Devereux's custom ASCEND career‑accelerator program – 100% tuition covered, up to $15,000 annual for undergraduate and $25,000 annual for graduate, plus student loan repayment through SAVI up to $5,200 annual.

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation, and treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement.
• We have a drug‑free workplace; drug screening is required. EOE.