Family Evaluation Specialist

Georgia Mentor, a part of the Sevita family, provides Residential and Treatment Foster Care services to youth who may be facing out-of-home placements, transitioning back into the family home or independent living alternatives, or involved in the juvenile justice system. Through our personalized programming, we help youth gain stability, comfort and confidence to overcome all challenges and live well. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived. Family Development Evaluation Specialist/ Recertification Specialist Salary: $55,860 Do you have experience in human services and want to work for a company that actively improves the lives of the individuals it serves? As a member of the Mentor Recruitment Evaluation Team will steward interested individuals through the process of becoming a Mentor family. This state specific team will use their clinical expertise to focus on Applicant, Home Study, and Internal/External Review milestones, with the goal of reviewing mentors to determine appropriateness of being a foster parent and getting Mentors certified after they have submitted an application. Qualifications: • Identify safe, secure, and nurturing host home living environments in alignment with the company’s mission. • Responsible for the education, engagement, and selection of prospective Mentor foster parent candidates. • Complete the initial home inspection to assess the appropriateness of the physical environment and conduct all required in-home interviews with the candidate and all people living in the home • Conduct a preliminary evaluation of the candidates’ ability to meet the requirements of a Mentor foster parent, and ensure that all required documentation is collected to conduct all background screening, including references. • Complete a written Home Study/Psychosocial Narrative to document the findings of assessments of candidates; recommend or disqualify candidates for final disposition. • Responsible for actively raising community awareness of needs of children in foster care generating high-quality inquiries from individuals who are interested in becoming foster parents by leveraging a range of marketing strategies including hosting events • Collaborate with program operators to identify the needs of children and adults referred for services and to ensure that a clinically appropriate pool of Mentor foster parents is available for matching. • Maintain a pipeline of prospective Mentors to assure sufficient candidate flow and maintain contact with candidates throughout the process. • Facilitate and/or participate in pre-service orientation sessions. Remain the primary contact for the Mentor until the point of approval. • Establish positive working relationships with program operations by attending joint meetings and mutually sharing information regarding foster homes and substitute care homes, including program meetings to match referrals to approved Mentor homes. • Develop and maintain working knowledge of all licensing and regulatory requirements and company policies related to screening and selecting Mentors as well as Mentor records. • Maintain accurate data in required computer systems; complete reports as required. Manage and track all applicants in the CRM, in a comprehensive and timely manner, for use in metrics reviews. • Performs other related duties and activities as required. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field is required • Assessment writing experience is required • Three years related experience is preferred • Experience writing Home Study/Psychosocial Narratives preferred • Excellent Oral and written communication skills are required years related experience preferred • Must have a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record and a reliable vehicle • Travel is required • Marketing experience preferred • Some knowledge of GA Foster Care System is preferred • Strong time management skills • Strong attention to detail Why Join Us? • Full compensation/benefits package • 401(k) with company match • Paid time off and holiday pay • Complex work adding value to the organization’s mission alongside a great team of coworkers We have meaningful work for you – come join our team – apply today! #LI-DF1 Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law