Foster Care Certification Specialist
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Job overview
The Recruiting and Certification Specialist recruits and certifies Treatment Foster Care parents, trains and teaches them, and supports community relations. The role includes quarterly home safety inspections, monthly skills-building and training, developing in-service training curricula and schedules, and completing foster parent recertifications. The specialist also completes CPR/First Aid certification for staff and foster parents and travels extensively.
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Full job description
Description
Be the change you wish to see in the world! Come join our team to empower children and families in our communities to transform their lives and develop to their full potential.
Pressley Ridge Benefits
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Free single medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
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Prescription coverage
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Dental and vision plans
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Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
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Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
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Wellness incentive (up to $250)
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403b with up to 9% employer give/match
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Free life insurance and AD&D
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Paid Time Off (PTO)
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9 paid holidays
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Tuition reimbursement
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Position Summary
The Recruiting and Certification Specialist is responsible for all aspects of the recruitment and certification of Treatment Foster Care (TFC) Parents, including responsibility to train/teach TFC Parents. The Recruiting and Certification Specialist also understands community relations as well as the Re-Education Philosophies and Community Based service components.
The Recruiting and Certification Specialist travels extensively.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities
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Recruitment and Retention
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Community Relationship Building
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Documentation and Compliance
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Completes quarterly home safety inspections of treatment foster homes
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Completes CPR/First Aid Certification for Pressley Ridge staff and Treatment Foster Parents
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Completes monthly foster parent skills building/training
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Develops training curriculum and schedule for in-service trainings
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Completes Treatment Foster Parents re-certifications
Qualifications
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Clearances. State Police; FBI clearance; child abuse clearance; CPSL Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training; any additional background checks/clearances required by state governing bodies.
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Valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.
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Requires a bachelor's degree in human services or a related field.
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Requires 1 year of experience working with children and families.
Working Conditions
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Physical Demands: Requires vision, speech, and hearing.
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Environmental Factors: Community, home, school.
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Working Hours: A non-traditional work schedule as defined by service needs.
Qualifications
Education
Required
- Bachelors or better in Human Services
Experience
Required
- 1 year: Requires 1 year of experience working with children and families.
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,721 open Recruiting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$80–120K/yr770 salary ranges
- US median$20–24/hr306 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 86 open Recruiting jobs in Ohio and 1,721 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Recruiting postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 1,076 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 377 of the 1,721 open Recruiting jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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