Job Description

Salary: $57,000/yr

POSITION OBJECTIVE:   Under the direction of the Senior Director of Licensing, the supervisor is responsible for supervision and monitoring of the work of the foster parent recruitment, retention and training team serving Brevard, Seminole, Osceola and Orange counties. The supervisor will ensure the successful coordination and implementation of recruitment, retention and training strategies and goals that best represent the mission, vision, and values of Family Partnerships of Central Florida and the need for quality fostering for the children and families we serve.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

· Monitor and supervise recruitment and training staff including tasks specific to the goals outlined in the yearly recruitment plan. Strategize, analyze and plan community Q & A and information sessions that will help yield results of quality families partnering and signing up for foster parent pre-service classes.

· Participate in or facilitate informational meetings, orientation, and in-service training.

· Attend community outreach events to include weekends.

· Participate in or facilitate licensing curriculum pre-service training when needed.

· Input all statistics and data gathered on families into the designated data system as required.

· Coordinate the foster parent training schedule in coordination with the Executive Director of Licensing and Licensing Supervisors.

· Coordinate a variety of in-service trainings for foster parents that will help support them in navigating the system and caring for the children in their homes.

· Partner with community engagement on recruitment and retention strategies and activities.

· Participate as a member of the Licensing Leadership Team in creating and carrying out strategies for continuous improvement.

· Generate monthly data reports on recruitment and retention efforts, call completions, class registration and other data points as assigned.

· Attend program and agency meetings as scheduled and as needed.

• Participates in the agency strategic plan & quality improvement processes as needed
• Ability to safely & successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, & other federal, state, & local standards, including meeting qualitative & quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA & other federal, state, & local standards
• Ability to comply with all personnel policies & procedures

We understand the importance that every provider, parent and employee plays in the success of our mission to protect and inspire every child, every day. An essential function of all employees is to provide excellent customer service by being professional and respectful in all interactions each and every day. It is also expected that all employees are timely and responsive in their communication with others.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

N/A

This list of functions is not intended to be exhaustive. The agency reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

· Bachelor’s degree in Human Services field/Public Relations/Marketing

· Minimum 3 years in child placing licensing supervision with emphasis on understanding the recruitment, retention, training and licensing of foster parents.

• Knowledge of agency Foster Parent Training Curricula
• Supervisory Experience
• Marketing Experience
• Recruitment Experience
• Florida Child Welfare Certification

PREFERRED:

• Knowledge of Child Welfare
• Knowledge of Quality Parenting Initiative Principles

SKILLS:  

REQUIRED:

• Effective verbal and written skills
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to develop and utilize tracking mechanisms
• Ability to analyze, integrate and report data
• Demonstrate cultural and linguistic competence & sensitivity to population served

• Ability to travel

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:  

· Thorough Background Screening upon hire including FBI, FDLE, Local Law check, Employment Reference check, DMV check, Criminal Records check, Social Security Trace & Drug Screening. FDLE check will be run at least every 5 years.

· On-call assignments- YES

· Attend at least 15 hours of in-service training annually

· Travel- local: 30% per week, long-distance: 1 % per month  

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: (N=Needed P=Preferred) 

Analyzing ( N ), Bending-neck ( P ), Bending-waist ( P ), Calculations ( N ),

Carrying/Lifting ( N ), Climbing ( P ), Crawling/Crouching ( P ), Finger Movements ( N ), Handling Objects ( N ), Kneeling ( P ), Pushing/Pulling ( P ), Reaching ( P ), Reading & Comprehending ( N ), Reasoning ( N ), Sitting ( P ), Squatting ( P ), Standing ( P ), Twisting-neck ( P ), Twisting-waist ( P ), Walking ( P ), Writing ( N ) 

POSITION STATUS: Exempt

Family Partnerships of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. These employers also maintain Drug-Free Workplaces. Requests for Auxiliary Aids for Hearing Impaired or Limited English Proficiency Candidates may be made with a minimum of five (5) days notice to C. Hernandez at (321) 752-4650.

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