REGIONAL FAMILY RECRUITER (NC CHILD SERVICES)

Description

The Family Recruiter will be responsible for recruitment throughout the state of North Carolina.
The Family Recruiter will recruit, screen and enroll foster and treatment families/individuals in a
specified region. He/She will be responsible for recruiting for various programs and levels of
foster which include: Family, Therapeutic, LGBTQ, Victims of Trafficking, Dually Diagnosed and
Intensive Alternative Family. He/she will conduct most of his/her work independently. Travel
within the state of North Carolina is a requirement.
Essential Functions: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
1. Recruit individuals and families for various programs in foster care (Therapeutic, Family,
LGBTQ, Victims of Trafficking, Dually Diagnosed and Intensive Alternative Family).
2. Promote foster and treatment parenting to individuals and groups in targeted regions.
3. Educate potential foster/treatment parents or individuals on various levels of care and
multiple programs.
4. Screen potential foster/treatment families or individuals for LSC appropriateness.
5. Partner with team members to enroll screened potential foster/treatment parents or
individuals.
6. Meet recruitment goals for bonus incentives on a consistent basis.
7. Utilize marketing and sales approach established by LSC.
8. Document all contacts and maintain organized contact list.
 

Qualifications

Education: Minimum Associate’s degree. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred in
communications/ marketing/ human services fields.

Experience: Two years experience in marketing/ sales/ public relations/ communications.
Knowledge of foster care a plus.

Specific skills/abilities: Minimum 21 years of age and have valid NC or SC driver’s license, valid
registration and insurance coverage. Must be able travel within the state of North Carolina.
Overnight hotel stay may be required. Must have excellent communication skills –written and
verbal (one-on-one, groups and public speaking). Possess strong promotional and advertising
skills. Be highly organized, goal/productivity driven and self-motivated. Well-versed in various
levels and requirements of foster care, or ability to learn them in detail.
Specialized knowledge, licenses, etc: Marketing, advertising, public relations, communication,
foster care.