Cayuga Centers is hiring: Foster Parent Recruiter and Licensor in Port Saint Luc

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Foster Parent Licensor & Recruiter

Earn between $52,000 - $53,500 annually

Location: Port St. Lucie, FL (Treasure Coast)

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in our community!

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have 22 offices across 8 states and serve over 17,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

About the Program and Position:

Our Treasure Coast Treatment Family Foster Care (TFFC) Program provides bundled support to youth in foster care in the South Florida region. Our trauma-informed framework (ARC) includes specialized training for foster parents and a multidisciplinary team that wraps around the youth, family, and permanency resources. This makes a difference because our team approach provides a space for healing while providing skill-building and future-focused planning for youth in our care. We provide support with a multidisciplinary team that includes a Manager, Youth Skills Coach, Foster Parent Recruiter & Licensor, and Clinician. The Foster Parent Recruiter & Licensor engages with the community to promote the need for and generate interest in fostering. They connect with prospective foster parents, answer questions, vet and certify new foster homes. Join us and find loving homes for youth in need.

How you get to use your skills…

• Work with TFFC treatment teams and the program manager to anticipate foster parent recruitment needs.

• In conjunction with the agency's Corporate Communications team, develop and execute outreach strategies to reach prospective foster parents.

• Recruit, train, and facilitate certification of foster parents. Training may include: CARE training

• Complete licensing packets, including home study and necessary components

• Conduct initial and follow-up training for foster parents

• Assist program management team with foster parent support, serving as a resource and trouble-shooter for foster families

• Maintain motivation and treatment participation of foster parents; ensure a good working relationship with foster parents

• Document and track all certifications of homes in state system

Schedule: Exempt

• Regular hours entail 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday

• Must be flexible to meet program needs

• Bachelor's degree in related field required; Master's degree strongly preferred

• Florida State Certification Board preferred

• Flexibility to work when the families are available to meet

• Flexibility to work in multiple counties

• Experience working in a busy human services office- strongly preferred

• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook applications and Google Workspace

• Familiarity with social media channels, including Facebook and Instagram for recruitment purposes.

• Knowledge of clerical and office procedures

• Demonstrate ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and to exercise greater judgment

• Florida Driver's License required

• Ability to travel to other agency locations as required

Physical Requirements:

• Computer work requires sitting at a desk for long periods of time

• Time on your feet for up to several hours a day

• Lifting up to 50 pounds

• Time driving to conduct client and family visits

• Setting up and breaking down informational tables and materials at recruitment events

• 120 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year
• 10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
• Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits
• 401(k) match up to 6%
• Corporate Discounts Program
• Sick Leave Pool
• Identity Protection

Why Cayuga Centers?

• Certified Great Place to Work ®
• Workplace Wellness Award Finalist
• Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited
• Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions
• Committed to employee professional development and advancement
• We embrace change, innovation, and opportunities
• Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect
• Large and growing national footprint

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing.