Family Resource Coordinator - Las Vegas, NM

Job Description
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

Responsibilities of this position include working with the foster parent community to recruit and retain foster and adoptive parents. Duties include recruiting and supporting prospective foster and adoptive parents and families as they work towards licensure, developing retention plans, conducting monthly meetings, and providing follow-up. Duties also include working with community groups and organizations to promote the program.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

Assets: Organizational and leadership skills, knowledge of existing community resources for families, knowledge regarding child development, and past experience recruiting diverse foster and/or adoptive families.

Other Information/Requirements: 

-Must have experience in foster care and/or adoption
-Familiarity with the diversity of cultures of New Mexico is essential to do this position
-Ability to utilize e-mail, computers and software for writing and data collection.
-Ability to develop training and plans for families.
-Ability to work with community leaders/stakeholders.
-Demonstrated documentation, follow-up and customer service skills.

How to Apply: 

Please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to [email protected].

Contact Information
Name: 
Silvia Jewell
Agency/Organization: 
The Adoption Exchange
Address: 
2920 Carlisle Blvd NE
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87110
Business Phone: 
5055543718
Business Fax: 
5058885978
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.adoptex.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Feb 19 2014
Date to Remove: 
May 12 2014

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