Bilingual Recruiter - ORR

A Greater Hope is seeking a bilingual Foster Parent Recruiter to support its program for Unaccompanied Children. The role identifies, engages, screens, and enrolls qualified foster families, develops community outreach strategies, and guides prospective foster parents through licensing and certification while ensuring compliance with applicable requirements.

What you'll do:

• Develop and implement comprehensive foster parent recruitment plans aligned with ORR and state requirements
• Conduct targeted outreach in diverse communities to identify potential foster families
• Represent the program at community events, cultural gatherings, schools, churches, mosques, temples, and other community-based venues
• Organize and host foster care information sessions, orientations, and recruitment events
• Maintain a strong presence across digital platforms, radio, print media, and in-person outreach efforts
• Build and sustain relationships with community organizations, faith-based institutions, advocacy groups, and local stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure recruitment efforts align with placement and programmatic needs
• Participate in community coalitions and cross-agency meetings to enhance visibility and trust in the program
• Serve as the primary point of contact for interested foster families
• Provide accurate information regarding foster care responsibilities, trauma-informed care, and the unique needs of Unaccompanied Children
• Assist families in navigating background checks, home studies, pre-service training, and licensing requirements
• Track and monitor applicant progress through the certification and onboarding process

What they're looking for:

• Minimum of one year of experience working in social services with children, youth, and families
• Bilingual Spanish is required
• Familiarity with full-cycle recruiting and various sourcing techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
• Be able to obtain Criminal and Child Abuse Clearance from the State of California/Department of Justice
• Must be available to work nights, weekends and some holidays as needed
• Demonstrate the Understanding of the importance of compliance with HIPAA privacy practices
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, strong conflict resolution, communication and organizational skills; with great attention to detail
• Ability to adhere to our attendance and punctuality policy
• Must pass and remain current in CPR/First Aid
• Must be able to effectively utilize computers and basic computer software