Foster Care Recruitment Coordinator

2 months ago


Calgary, Canada TRELLIS SOCIETY FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT Full time

**Hi. We’re Trellis.**

Trellis works with young people, adults, families, and communities to unlock their potential and support their growth. We are focused on generational change by providing a spectrum of services for people of all backgrounds, including those with complex needs. Our programs improve access to resources, develop family and community supports and build people’s capacity to deal with life’s challenges.

With our support, people from all walks of life are empowered to move beyond systemic barriers, cultivate great outcomes and reach their full potential. We’re Trellis - and we’re always growing

**Our Values**

Our values not only define who we are but also support Trellis to achieve our vision of everyone reaching their full potential.
- ** Courage**: We willingly embrace growth, and don’t see it as optional
- ** Empathy**: We relentlessly care about the growth of others and won’t let anyone go unsupported
- ** Learning**: We choose to grow through uncertainty, even when the status quo feels easier
- ** Impact**: We go beyond what seems doable and prove that growth is possible.

**Our Commitments**

We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and connectedness, where everyone is welcomed. We believe in creating a workplace that celebrates diversity of our teams, our program participants and reflects the communities we serve.

We are committed to active reconciliation in alignment with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission 94 calls to action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Reconciliation is a highly valued and integrated part of our culture and work. Trellis’ reconciliation journey is intentional with meaningful engagement from team members both collectively and as individuals.

**What Trellis Offers**

We provide people with meaningful work and are committed to offering equitable total compensation to all staff. This includes the following benefits:

- Flexible Health & Wellness Benefits
- RRSP Group Savings Plan
- Free and confidential support through the Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation, Sick Days, Wellness Days and your Work Anniversary off
- Ability to swap statutory holidays for other days of importance to you
- Consistent Training & Development Opportunities
- Diversity and Inclusion embedded into everyday practice.

**The Role: Foster Care Recruitment Coordinator (Full Time)**

The Foster Care Recruitment Coordinator works within the community to find and recruit Foster Families. The Foster Care Recruitment Coordinator supports the on-boarding of the Fostering families and supporting their needs throughout this process while ensuring regulation and compliance.

**Key Duties & Responsibilities**
- Evaluate Foster Parents suitability for the role.
- On-boarding Foster Parents
- support families while they complete required trainings prior to approval, support with online platform accounts set up and navigating these systems, arrange SAFE home study assessments, complete environmental safety assessment in homes for pre-licensing visits.
- Provide support, guidance, leadership and supervision of foster families until they are fully licensed.
- Maintain and review files to accreditation standards.
- Present and engage in large groups to increase knowledge and awareness of fostering and recruit families who want to joint the foster care community.
- Provide education sessions to increase fostering awareness.
- Build and maintain relationships with community stakeholders, including sector partner agencies, Child and Family Services and internal Trellis teams, to increase knowledge of foster care.
- Support and collaborate with Trellis communications team to build and execute a social media strategy for recruitment and awareness.
- Other duties as required.

**Knowledge and Skills Expectations**
- Degree or education in human services with a minor in communications or marketing.
- Ability to work flexible hours (including weekends) according to the needs of the organization.
- Strong technology literacy, including knowledge of Microsoft 365 and other computer systems (such as government websites, etc).
- A clear Criminal Record Check and Intervention Record Check within the past 6 months (we can assist with this upon hire if needed).
- Proficiency in navigating different channels to recruit foster families and build relationships.

**Reporting Relationship**:
This position directly reports to a Trellis Program Manager.

**Join Our Team**

The resounding impact we have on individuals and communities is thanks to our network of passionate, open minded and dedicated staff who are committed to the work they do everyday. We’re always growing and we’re looking for passionate people who want to grow with us People who are eager to make an impact while continuing to grow their expertise.



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