Foster Program Intern

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary role of the Foster Program Intern is to assist with the design, implementation, and management of the foster program within the mission and goals of Butte Humane Society.  You will assist with the Foster Coordinator’s chief responsibility of managing the BHS foster program, which includes marketing and recruitment; supervision and training of individual and group volunteers.  You will assist with management of all foster program-related communications.

CHARACTERISTICS

Candidates applying for this position will possess:
• Extreme passion for our agency’s mission in maintaining a positive, upbeat attitude
• Exceptional organizational skills with reliability and consistency in work performance
• Flexibility with a team player mentality
• Ability to work with minimal to moderate supervision
• An extreme focus on good judgment with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor with great interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task with the capability to learn quickly and integrate efficiently


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Review foster applications

·         Assist with foster parent training activities

·         Call overdue foster parents to see why the fosters haven’t been returned

·         Assist with the development and provide Information Sessions to potential foster parents and interested community members.

·         Assist with the design, maintenance and distribution foster information packets.

·         Assist with the development training curriculum.

·         Assist with the ensure attendance of fosters and ongoing trainings.

·         Be a contact point for foster parents

·         Assist with general office duties when needed

·         Help at special events when needed

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE

• Maintain professional standards of performance, demeanor and appearance at all times.
• Perform tasks and responsibilities in a complete and timely manner, complying with agency policies and standards and conforming to the requirements of this job description.
• Maintain a creative, team-building, cooperative approach to job performance and seek to bring a constructive, problem-solving orientation to all tasks
• Maintain an awareness of the agency’s mission and work to promote the positive individual and social change goals it embodies
• Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times keeping with the responsibilities carried personally and by the agency for the care and welfare of staff and to the youth in which we serve
• Actively strive to upgrade professional skills through engaging in appropriate professional training and experience.
• Maintaining the strictest of confidentiality
• Ability to work with a diverse staff and excel in a multi-cultural environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Ability to multi-task and efficiently manage priority action items