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Recruitment and Family Development Specialist I in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania at Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries 

Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries 
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055, United States
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Recruitment and Family Development Specialist I

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.
  • Performs a Public Relations function and assists in the design, development, and implementation of a marketing plan to increase public awareness of, and interest in Diakon Permanency Services.
  • Works with Corporate Communications to develop, design and place advertisements in accordance with marketing plan; responds to interested family inquiries within 24 hours of initial inquiry.
  • 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.
Education/Training: A Bachelor’s Degree in human services normally required; Master’s Degree preferred.
Experience: A minimum of three (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

Job Location

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055, United States

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