In PersonPreference for candidates residing within or near Transylvania, Henderson, Jackson, Haywood, Macon, or Swain counties; occasional travel to different locations is required.
Social & Community ServicesCommunity Outreach & Programs
About the job
Requirements
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field, plus previous work experience in a related field, is required.
Certification in a state-mandated foster parent training curriculum, or the ability to gain certification, is required.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills are required.
The ability to train, coach, and motivate others is required.
Working knowledge of foster care, licensing, and child welfare practices is required.
Organizational skills and attention to detail and compliance requirements are required.
The employee must be able to operate a vehicle for job duties and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license and insurance.
The employee must be able to therapeutically restrain children and adolescents in crisis situations.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
The employee must be able to perform the stated physical functions, including sitting, using hands and fingers, handling objects or controls, talking, hearing, reaching, standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; vision requirements include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.
The role requires occasional travel to different locations.
Responsibilities
Lead foster parent recruitment efforts in the assigned region.
Develop partnerships with DSS offices, mental health providers, and community organizations.
Represent Children’s Hope Alliance at community events and outreach opportunities.
Facilitate pre-service training using the Teaching-Family Model.
Guide families through licensing requirements.
Provide ongoing education, including CPR/First Aid, MAR, and model-based training.
Guide families through each step of becoming licensed.
Conduct in-home visits and assess readiness for fostering.
Ensure compliance with state and agency licensing regulations.
Collect and review documentation for submission.
Evaluate the needs of youth and match them with appropriate foster homes.
Participate in staffing and clinical discussions with team members.
Help ensure placements support long-term success.
Maintain consistent communication with prospective and licensed families.
Facilitate monthly training sessions and support groups.
Provide guidance and encouragement to foster families throughout their fostering journey.
Desired Qualifications
Experience in the Teaching-Family Model is preferred.
Previous experience providing case management or supervising foster care services is preferred.
Experience recruiting or training foster parents is preferred.
Description
Make a Lasting Impact on Children and Families
Sign-On Bonus Available
We are pleased to offer a $3,000 sign-on bonus to qualified candidates who join our team. This incentive reflects our commitment to attracting top talent and supporting a successful transition into your new role. Apply today to take advantage of this opportunity.
At Children’s Hope Alliance, we believe every child deserves a safe, supportive, and nurturing home. As a Foster Care Recruiter & Trainer, you’ll play a vital role in building and empowering the families who make that possible. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to recruit, train, and support foster families while helping ensure children are placed in homes where they can thrive.
Candidates who reside within or near Transylvania, Henderson, Jackson, Haywood, Macon, or Swain counties. This preference is based on the role's travel requirements, community engagement responsibilities, and the need to effectively serve the region.
What You’ll Do
Recruit & Build Relationships
Lead foster parent recruitment efforts in your region
Develop partnerships with DSS offices, mental health providers, and community organizations
Represent Children’s Hope Alliance at community events and outreach opportunities
Train & Prepare Foster Families
Facilitate engaging pre-service training using the Teaching-Family Model
Guide families through licensing requirements with confidence and clarity
Provide ongoing education, including CPR/First Aid, MAR, and model-based training
Support the Licensing Process
Walk families through each step of becoming licensed
Conduct in-home visits and assess readiness for fostering
Ensure compliance with all state and agency licensing regulations
Collect and review documentation for submission
Ensure Strong Placements
Evaluate the needs of youth and match them with appropriate foster homes
Participate in staffing and clinical discussions with team members
Help ensure every placement supports long-term success
Engage & Support Foster Families
Maintain consistent communication with prospective and licensed families
Facilitate monthly training sessions and support groups
Provide guidance and encouragement throughout their fostering journey
What Sets This Role Apart
Opportunity to directly impact children and families in your community
A balanceof relationship-building, training, and meaningful field work
Collaborative team environment with mission-driven professionals
Ability to shape and grow foster care programs within your region
What You Bring
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Ability to train, coach, and motivate others
Working knowledge of foster care, licensing, and child welfare practices
Organizational skills with attention to detail and compliance requirements
A passion for supporting children and strengthening families
What We Expect from All Team Members
At Children’s Hope Alliance, every team member contributes to our mission of Hope, Health, and Healing for Generations by demonstrating:
Professionalism, accountability, and teamwork
Strong communication and collaboration
Commitment to ongoing learning and development
Cultural awareness and respect for all individuals and families
Why Join Children’s Hope Alliance?
You’ll be part of an organization committed to transforming lives—where your work directly contributes to building safe, supportive environments for children in need.
Equal Opportunity Employer Children’s Hope Alliance is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.
Requirements
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from accredited College in Psychology, Social Work, or related field and previous work experience in related field is required.
Certification in a state-mandated foster parent training curriculum or the ability to gain certification is also required.
Experience in the Teaching-Family Model preferred.
Previous experience providing case management/supervising foster care services preferred.
Experience recruiting or training foster parents preferred
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands or arms, stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Specifics vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Physical functions which are considered essential to the satisfactory performance of the job include the following: reading, typing, writing, speaking, and using the telephone and prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Employee must be able to operate a vehicle for job duties, and keep a valid NC drivers license with insurance.
The work environment will contain slight to moderate office-related noises. The employee is not exposed to extreme weather conditions, toxic fumes, or airborne particles.
The employee must occasionally travel to different locations in the course of work.
Physical functions which are considered essential to the satisfactory performance of the job include the following: public speaking, reading, typing, writing, using the telephone, driving, therapeutically restraining children and adolescents in crisis situations.