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$45K - 52K a year
Assist in the recruitment and training of foster families, ensure compliance, and maintain case records.
Bachelor's degree in social sciences or related field; experience in social services or foster care preferred.
Job Details Level: Entry Job Location: Meritan Macon - Macon, GA 31210 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Salary Range: $45,284.00 - $51,634.00 Salary/year Travel Percentage: Road Warrior Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services Meritan, Inc., a Tennessee-based health, human, and social services nonprofit, is seeking a compassionate candidate to join its Specialized Foster Care team as a Recruiter/Trainer. This full-time position will closely work with children experiencing emotional, behavioral, and/or medical issues and foster families. The Recruiter/Trainer is responsible for assisting in selection and pre-service training of all foster family applicants. Some of the duties of the Recruiter/Trainer include, but are not limited to: recruiting new foster homes; completion of all stakeholder requirements for initial licensure of foster homes; drafting thorough home studies using the SAFE format; completing IMPACT training; completion of annual foster home re-evaluations; ensuring foster home compliance; and maintaining accurate case records. Meritan offers excellent benefits and perks, including but not limited to: • Voluntary health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances • Within the first month of hire, the agency provides 24/7 access to FREE, co-payless, basic medical and behavioral health benefits with U.S.- based, prescription-writing physicians to the employee and all household members through Teladoc. • 403(b) retirement savings plan with agency match. • Annual longevity bonus • Referral bonuses • 10 paid holidays per year • 12 sick days per year with rollover • 15 vacation days per year (increases with longevity) • 8 hours volunteer leave per year • 3 days bereavement leave per year • Cellular phone stipend • Company-sponsored group life insurance, LTD/STD • Infant-at-Work Program/Child Care Stipend • Employee discounts on shopping, entertainment, travel, and wellness through Vizient Member Perks Program • Employee Emergency Assistance • Educational Incentive Bonus for completion of certificates and degrees • Remote work environment • Travel reimbursement • On-call pay • Automatic salary increases commensurate with experience WHY YOU SHOULD BECOME A MERITAN TEAM MEMBER: • To be apart of a results-driven team • To have flexibility and autonomy to balance your work and life • To make a difference in a vulnerable children’s lives • To be a valued member of a recognized Top Workplace Meritan provides homes of refuge and healing to special needs foster children and in-home services to the elderly and disabled so that they may remain living independently in their own homes. Meritan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualifications Positions in Tennessee: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Positions in Arkansas: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Positions in Georgia: Bachelor’s degree in an area of behavioral or social sciences, social work, psychology, childhood education, special education, guidance counseling, or related field.
This job posting was last updated on 12/22/2025