<p>Diakon is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries and Diakon Affordable Housing. # General Responsibilities: Responsible for recruiting, developing and maintaining a robust network#of resource families to meet the needs of children referred to or waiting for foster care or adoptive families.# Deliver virtual and in-person presentations with the goal of inspiring and engaging audience to action, including at events, information sessions, and resource family training.# Maintains and engages a pipeline of new and existing contacts while engaging current resource families as key players in recruitment of new families. Cultivates and maintains relationships with a variety of community organizations to reach new targets and partner in recruitment of 30 new qualified/licensed homes each year.# Completes#approval of the kinship and resource families consistent with the SWAN benchmarks and DHS regulations. Education/Training: A Bachelor#s Degree in human services#normally required; Master#s Degree preferred. # Experience: A minimum of two (2) years# related experience normally required. # ADA: Ability to bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach and lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills. # Compensation and Benefits: Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Day 1 Benefits#include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. Tuition Assistance # up to $15,000 annually Paid Time Off 401(k) plan with employer match Voluntary short-term disability Long-term disability Life insurance Referral bonuses of up to $3,000. Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations. # Diakon is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled #</p> <p>Diakon is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries and Diakon Affordable Housing.</p> <p>General Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for recruiting, developing and maintaining a robust network of resource families to meet the needs of children referred to or waiting for foster care or adoptive families. </li><li>Deliver virtual and in-person presentations with the goal of inspiring and engaging audience to action, including at events, information sessions, and resource family training. </li><li>Maintains and engages a pipeline of new and existing contacts while engaging current resource families as key players in recruitment of new families. </li><li>Cultivates and maintains relationships with a variety of community organizations to reach new targets and partner in recruitment of 30 new qualified/licensed homes each year. </li><li>Completes approval of the kinship and resource families consistent with the SWAN benchmarks and DHS regulations. </li></ul> <p>Education/Training: A Bachelor's Degree in human services normally required; Master's Degree preferred.</p> <p>Experience: A minimum of two (2) years' related experience normally required.</p> <p>ADA: Ability to bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach and lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.</p> <p>Compensation and Benefits:</p> <p>Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.</p> <ul> <li>Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. </li><li>Tuition Assistance - up to $15,000 annually </li><li>Paid Time Off </li><li>401(k) plan with employer match </li><li>Voluntary short-term disability </li><li>Long-term disability </li><li>Life insurance </li><li>Referral bonuses of up to $3,000. </li></ul> <p>Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.</p> <p>Diakon is an equal opportunity employer.</p> <p>EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled</p>