Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.
We are seeking a Family Engagement Specialist to join our team in our Dubois, PA location.
Earn $19.99/hour!
This position manages full cycle recruiting. This role provides ongoing case management and services
to ensure long term involvement with foster parents.
Recruiting
• Oversee, coordinate and conduct recruiting events; identify and build relationships with
community groups, etc. that could provide a viable candidate pool
• Adhere to, and drive Merakey recruitment best practices including administering interview
feedback/collection
• Interviews and approves foster parents
• Partners with candidates through the background screening and credentialing processes to
expedite the process
• Ensures a best-in-class candidate experience and employment brand on behalf of Merakey.
Case Management/Services
• Collaborates during intake to identify the most appropriate environment for placement.
• Conducts monthly supervision with foster parents.
• Ensures foster parents are meeting expectations of necessary documentation and deadlines
• Primary input, based on observation, documentation and experience in identifying concerns,
continuation of care, etc.
• Conducts training as needed
• Supports interactions with children (e.g. was identified training implemented/helpful)
Administrative
• Approves and manages documentation from foster parents, ensuring on time payment.
• Meets all necessary compliance issues including but not limited to clearances, fire drills, walk
throughs to ensure safety of the home, quality care
• Creates, edits and keeps documentation per Merakey policy and practice in a timely
manner.
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience with social services/healthcare admissions
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