At Children's Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Every child deserves a safe and loving home. When parents are unable to provide this on their own, intervention is needed to ensure these children are free of abuse and neglect.

We provide child well-being services to help children live in a safe and nurturing environment. We provide services toparents needing education and guidance to improve their parenting skills so their children can remain with them. We also provide services to children who are placed with foster families until they can return home or become part of an adoptive family.

Our experienced professionals provide the following services to families in Milwaukee County and at locations throughout Wisconsin.

• Foster Care

• Treatment Foster Care

• Adoption

• Respite Care

• Child Advocacy Centers

• Family Case Management

• Family Finding

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

Please follow this link for a closer look at what it's like to work at Children's Wisconsin:

*This is a casual position, 10-15 hours per week max*

Responsibilities

• Leads the performance and coordination of general, targeted and child-specific recruitment of foster families suitable to meet the needs of children in out-of-home care.
• Facilitates community presentations; collaborates/coordinates with partner, community and professional organizations to attract and engage prospective foster families; staffs community-based recruitment events; performs direct client contact to educate and guide individual prospective foster families through initial application activities.
• May work closely with public relations staff, and program leadership. Participates in data collection and reporting activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Marketing or related field required.
• Master's Degree in Social Work, Marketing or related field preferred.
• Child Welfare, Foster Care Licensing and/or Adoption experience preferred.
• This position generally involves duties in licensing foster homes, and as such may require the applicant to hold or be eligible for a Social Work license or certificate.
• Experience working with families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds strongly preferred.
• Strong internal and external verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Public speaking experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills required. WiSACWIS experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Requires a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, minimum liability insurance coverage and the ability to be insured by the CHHS auto insurance carrier.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.