Thursday, May 3, 2012

Foster Family Recruiter - Olive Crest (Bellevue)

Foster Family Recruiter (Bellevue)
Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 50,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents. Our many innovative programs reflect our conviction that strengthening the family is one of the most powerful ways to help heal children. With unwavering compassion, the Olive Crest family maintains a lifelong commitment to the youth and families we serve even after they have graduated from our programs.

Established, proven, and respected, Olive Crest serves nearly 1,000 children and families each day throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest.

Our Mission: Olive Crest is dedicated to Preventing child abuse, to Treating and Educating at-risk children and to Preserving the family. . . "One Life at a Time."®

We are currently seeking an experienced Foster Family Recruiter in our Western Washington Region to be responsible for the marketing, recruitment and certification of qualified foster homes, back-up homes and babysitters.

Duties include:

1. Implement the directives of the Division Director in the areas of marketing, recruitment and certification.
2 .Follow-up aggressively with each potential foster family in accordance with the established follow-up procedure.
3. Assist potential foster families, back-up families and babysitters in the completion of their requirements for certification.
4. Responsible for certifying a minimum number of families a month (to be determined by Regional Director and Division Director).
5. Assist in the on-going development of the recruitment and certification process.
6. Assist in developing and carrying out the marketing plan within an assigned geographical area.
7. Willing to work evenings and weekends in order to meet with families who are unable to meet during regular working hours.

Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, university or business school. Degree can be diverse such as in the field of marketing, social services, public relations, advertising, communications, etc.

Qualified candidates may also have a minimum of three years experience (including child welfare experience) in one or more of the above mentioned fields.

To apply, please send a resume to hr-pnw@olivecrest.org or complete an online job application. To learn more about Olive Crest, view a complete list of current openings or submit a job application, please visit our website at www.olivecrest.org.

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  • Location: Bellevue
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