Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) of America Statewide Foster Parent Recruiter – full-time Greenville, Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina Job Description This position is responsible for the recruitment activities for foster parents in South Carolina. This position is a statewide position that will cover all of our South Carolina locations: Greenville, Charleston and Columbia. Applicants must be able to work/travel to these locations. This will be accomplished through the following: · Works individually and in conjunction with other staff, foster parents and community-based volunteers to develop and implement an on-going recruitment campaign to attract people interested in becoming foster parents using a creative variety of media and presentation formats. · Responsible for immediate follow-up to all inquiries from prospective foster parents and follow-through during PreLicensing process until license attained. · Recruitment planning includes the identification of the target market, analysis of the target market, and the development of strategies to deliver our recruitment message to the target market. · Coordinate, plan, schedule, and facilitate or oversee speaking engagements at community/civic organizations as needed. · Identify, coordinate and participate in recruitment opportunities such as foster parent/child welfare conferences, trainings and community events. · Management of a marketing/sales/public relations budget within guidelines. · Monitor competitors’ foster parent recruitment and advertising activities. · Provide reports to supervisor concerning activities, prospective foster parents inquiry or recruited and media source utilized. · Serve as key liaison with community through organizations, attending events and regular attendance at community meetings. Job Requirements Educational Requirements: · Bachelors Degree in the field of business, sales, or behavioral sciences. Experience Requirements: · Two years of experience in a business related field. · Proven expertise with public speaking · Knowledge of non-profit organizational marketing and/or the child welfare industry. Skill Set: · Strong organizational skills to prioritize workload · Excellent communication skills (oral, written and social media) · Effective problem solving & creative resolution skills · Operate a computer in regards to Microsoft Office and agency database system Company Overview Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) of America is a leading national nonprofit organization providing a full continuum of services for youth in the child welfare, behavioral health, and juvenile justice systems. Founded in 1984, SAFY (safy.org) provides nationally-recognized family and children services in 28 offices across eight states including Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas and Nevada. SAFY is committed to facilitating the safety, permanency and well-being of children and families who have experienced crisis. Mindful of the profound impact trauma has on the development and healing processes, we offer a broad range of programming from early intervention and prevention, home-based or community-based interventions, out-of-home placements, reunification and aftercare services for more than 18,700 vulnerable children and families. Our comprehensive services include treatment foster care, adoption, emergency and runaway services, mental health services, in-home services, independent living, developmental disability services, juvenile offender programs, aftercare, special medical services and teen parent programs. Benefits Overview SAFY offers an excellent benefits package including: Medical, Dental & Vision, $10,000 Company paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Short & Long Term disability, Pre-taxed Flex Spending, 401k & Defined Contribution Plan, 11 Paid Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, Outstanding Awards & Recognitions, and Vacation & Sick accruals your very first day! For more information and to apply, visit our website, safy.org EOE.
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