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Before you get started on your journey with Health Connect America, take some time to learn more about us. At Health Connect America, all services are guided by a unified, trauma-informed approach.  Across every program, we are committed to providing compassionate, client-centered care that fosters healing and growth. Our services are delivered by clinically trained staff, grounded in a therapeutic mindset and informed by research and evidence-based practices at every level of care.   Health Connect America and its affiliate brands are leaders in providing mental and behavioral health services to children, families, and adults across the nation.  We provide our services directly to those in need whether that be within a person's home, their community, or in one of our office settings.  Health Connect America is honored to be a part of the communities we serve and the clients we walk alongside as they embark on a journey to self-improvement and more fulfilling lives.   At Health Connect America, we are dedicated to making meaningful connections every day through creating quality, affordable opportunities for individuals and families to achieve their greatest potential in a safe, positive living environment. 

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This role includes recruiting, training, and licensing foster homes, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with state regulations. The Foster Parent Development Specialist will actively market and promote the Health Connect America, Inc. Foster Parent Program, manage relationships with prospective and current foster parents, and assist with various administrative and compliance duties.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote foster care programs.
• Conduct outreach through mail-outs, press releases, group presentations, and individual meetings.
• Engage promptly with potential applicants, ensuring timely follow-up from initial contact through the application process.
• Recruit, train, and license foster homes in alignment with state regulatory requirements and organizational benchmarks, with specific targets established through state or program-level performance plans.
• Provide regular orientation training for prospective foster parents, as well as ongoing training on assigned topics, in accordance with state requirements and organizational standards.
• Assist in the development and implementation of behavioral treatment plans.
• Maintain an annual schedule of ongoing training monthly meetings for foster parents.
• Participate in licensing activities including home studies and making recommendations for licensure.
• Complete and submit licensing packets to the appropriate state agency.
• Maintain up-to-date parent charts and ensure all required documentation is accurate and submitted timely.
• Support other Health Connect America offices by providing training and guidance in setting up and maintaining foster parent licensing requirements.
• Support the oversight and coordination of foster homes in collaboration with program leadership.
• Develop corrective action plans and provide ongoing oversight to foster homes.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field.
• Two years of related experience working with children and families in a therapeutic treatment environment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with consistent access to reliable transportation and automobile insurance in good standing.

State Specific Requirements:

• North Carolina
  1. Must meet criteria as a Qualified Professional in the state of NC
• South Carolina
  1. Must obtain certification through SC DSS as a Certified Investigator

Be Well with HCA:

• We recognize the importance of self-care and work/life balance.

• We offer flexibility in scheduling and provide all employees access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which includes 8 mental health counseling sessions annually.

• Full-time HCA employees enjoy paid time off, paid holidays, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and other voluntary insurance products.

• Additional benefits include:

• Access to a Health Navigator

• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Benefits Hub

• Tickets at Work

Join a team where your contributions truly make a difference in the lives of others. Apply now to be part of our dynamic and supportive community at Health Connect America!

Employment at Health Connect America and it's companies is contingent upon meeting the requirements of a comprehensive background investigation prior to joining our team. 

Health Connect America and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.  For more information on Equal Opportunity, please click here Equal Employment Opportunity Posters