Foster Home Recruiter & Licensing Coordinator - Tucson, AZ (Pima Foster Care)

Looking to build a lasting career? Join a team that is inclusive and embraces all individuals. Intermountain Centers is one of the largest statewide behavioral health and integrated care organizations in Arizona. What does building a lasting career look like?
• Top-level compensation packages
• Exceptional health, dental, and disability benefits
• Career and compensation advancement programs
• Student loan forgiveness programs
• 401k company match
• Bilingual pay differential
• Holiday, PTO and employer paid life insurance
• Clinical licensure supervision and reimbursement
• Evidence-based treatment approaches, training, and supervision
• One of the first fully vaccinated COVID-19 workplaces in Arizona
Intermountain Centers and its statewide affiliates, Community Partners Integrated Healthcare, Pinal Hispanic Council, Intermountain Health Center, Intermountain Foster Care, Behavioral Consultation Services and MHRI Housing are currently recruiting career-minded individuals interested in opportunities within the largest adult and child service continuum in Arizona.


General Summary: The Foster Home Recruiter and Licensing Coordinator is responsible for identifying, recruiting, and working with potential foster parent applicants on components of the licensing process. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, identifying and attending community events, conducting home study, and providing support to prospective foster families throughout the licensing process.

Key Performance Indicators:

1. Minimum of two community recruitment presentations per month.
2. Annually: A minimum of 50 homes are recruited for an initial information meeting.
3. Annually/Quarterly: Minimum of 25 homes licensed annually. Quarterly average of 5 homes licensed in reaching the overall goal.
4. Maintain recruitment and licensing tracking system for new homes in accordance with policy.
5. Maintains a flexible schedule ensuring availability on evenings and weekends to participate in community recruiting events and potential foster family home visits.

Job Responsibilities

Recruitment: Proactively identify and engage potential foster families through outreach efforts, community events, and partnerships with local organizations.
• Increase community awareness by presenting to community groups regarding foster care programs and the need for foster parents.
• Explores, identifies, and participates in community recruitment opportunities for the purpose of recruiting foster parents.
• Develop strategies to recruit a diverse population of foster care providers.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships and collaborates with educational institutions, professional organizations, and community groups to identify potential foster care providers.
• Maintaining detailed contact records related to prospective foster parents, outreach, and initial interest.
• Follow-up and coordinate home visits for potential applicants who express an interest in becoming a foster parent.
• Assess and screen potential foster parents to determine eligibility for licensing, and discuss potential barriers, and/or disqualification.
• Coordinates and reports on recruitment activities of providers for regular, therapeutic, and DDD foster care providers.
• Works directly with Statewide Manager of Foster Care Compliance in maintaining standardized recruitment list, noting progress, and updates for foster care team and leaders.
• Works with Marketing Department in developing recruitment materials for foster care programs.

Licensing: Conduct comprehensive homes studies and assessments for prospective foster families to ensure compliance with state regulations and agency policies.
• Conducts initial home visits to meet potential applicants, reviewing the benefits of foster parenting with the organization, role and expectation of the foster parent, licensing process and requirements, as well as expectations of first placement.
• Conducts additional home visits to complete the licensing process.
• Reviews, completes and collects initial licensing paperwork. Maintains frequent communication regarding documentation of outstanding paperwork with foster parents. Setting realistic time frames in line with agency standards.
• Maintains weekly contact with foster parents moving process forward.
• Works directly with Statewide Manager of Foster Care Compliance in maintaining standardized tracking of prospective applicant’s process list, noting completion and outstanding items for foster care team and leaders.

Training: Provide training and resources to foster families, helping them understand the foster care system and their roles and responsibilities.
• Coordinates and/or presents speci