Position Title: Treatment Foster Care Recruitment and File Specialist

Location: Danville, Hybrid

Benefits:

• Salary Range:$47,500-$56,750
• Over 5 weeks of Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay to use at your discretion
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 403(b) Retirement plan with company match and contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunities for professional development, skill-building, and career growth—including the ability to take on new responsibilities and advance internally
• Life insurance, Short Term andLong TermDisability insurance

Summary: HumanKind is seeking a detail-oriented and relationship-driven professional to join our Treatment Foster Care team as a Recruitment & File Specialist. This role combines foster parent recruitment, community outreach, home study assessments, and compliance management to help ensure children are connected with safe, supportive, and well-prepared foster families.

Success In This Role Looks Like:

• Building strong relationships with prospective foster parents and guiding them through the approval process with professionalism and care
• Conducting thorough home studies, interviews, and assessments that meet Virginia licensing standards
• Maintaining organized,accurate, and audit-ready foster parent files
• Leading community outreach and recruitment efforts that increase awareness of Treatment Foster Care services in Lynchburg and Bedford
• Tracking recruitment outcomes andidentifyingopportunities to strengthen engagement strategies
• Supporting foster families through ongoing communication, training coordination, and responsive follow-up
• Collaborating effectively with team members, licensing bodies, and community stakeholders to ensure high-quality service delivery
• Staying current on foster care regulations, best practices, and cultural competency to support continuous program improvement

Career Path:
Recruitment & File Specialist > Recruitment & Training Manager > Program Manager > Executive Director

Additional Career Path Opportunities:This experience also builds valuable skills for advancement into broader human services, case management, licensing, compliance, and community engagement roles across HumanKind and related organizations.

What You Bring To The Team:

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with diverse families, community partners, and team members
• Ability to conduct detailed assessments, interviews, and documentation with accuracy and professionalism
• Strong attention to detail and commitment tomaintainingconfidential, compliant records
• Ability to work independently, remain flexible, anddemonstratesound professional judgment
• Interest or experience in community outreach, marketing, or recruitment initiatives

Requirements for Consideration:

• Bachelor’s degree in human serviceor relatedfield.
• Two years’ experience in providing casework services to children and families.
• Past Treatment Foster Care Experience preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
• Complete and maintain all required background checks and drug test.

Why Join HumanKind:

At HumanKind, your work has real impact. Whether you’re working directly with children and families or supporting programs behind the scenes, you’ll be able to see how what you do contributes to meaningful outcomes in your community.

We’re a mission-driven, growing organization where your role won’t feel small. You’ll have opportunities to learn, take on new challenges, and grow your career over time. Many of our team members expand their responsibilities or move into new roles as they develop.

You’ll also be part of a supportive, close-knit team that values collaboration, kindness, and showing up for one another. We work hard, but we also enjoy what we do—and who we do it with.

We Value:

• Actively working for equity and inclusivity, practicing humility and curiosity,takingresponsibility, continuously evolving for change.
• Prioritizing caring for our people, fostering a nurturing environment, celebrating small wins, acknowledging challenges,embracinginnovation and adaptability.
• Nurturing growth inourselvesand others,leveragingstrengths, equipping with tools for success, fostering a positive learning environment.
• Staying mission-focused, serving with empathy, putting egos aside, upholding ethics, communicating openly, providing support, and encouraging feedback.

While our recruitment platform may offer optional AI-based tools, HumanKind does not rely on artificial intelligence to evaluate, screen, or disqualify candidates. Every application is reviewed by our team, and applicants have the option to opt out of AI assessments at any time.