FAM Position Application Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Foster Adopt Minnesota. As part of our hiring process, please complete the information below. The information you share will be used in lieu of a cover letter as part of our resume review process. We are interested in well-written and concise answers, and you will have an opportunity to expand on this information if you are selected for an interview. To be considered, candidates must either reside in Minnesota or have concrete plans to relocate here within the next two months. ABOUT YOUYour Name(Required) First Last Preferred NamePronounsEmail Address(Required) Phone Number(Required)Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Position InformationWhere did you hear about this position?(Required) FAM Website Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Minnesota Social Service Association CASCW DCYF Permanency Newsletter Other Handshake LinkedIn Social media Word of Mouth Other Other (Please share how you learned about this position)What position are you applying for?(Required)Please share why you are interested in this position?(Required)How do your experience, skills and/or education make you a good candidate for this position?(Required)Resume Upload(Required) Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 256 MB. Schedule and Position RequirementsFoster Adopt Minnesota offers a flexible work environment that allows staff to work remotely, in the office, or a hybrid work structure of their choosing. While most of our work can be accomplished within a typical work schedule, all staff will be expected to work up to four evening and/or weekend events throughout the year. Staff will also need to be present at our St. Paul office 4-6 times per year for staff meetings and events, with overnight stays required for staff who live outside the Twin Cities metro area.Does your current lifestyle and obligations allow you to work occasional evenings and weekends?(Required)Does your current lifestyle and obligations allow you to travel to our St. Paul office 4-6 times per year?(Required)Use this space to describe any barriers you might face in meeting the schedule and position requirements stated above.All staff are issued a laptop, monitors, and accessories upon employment. Foster Adopt Minnesota uses Office 365 products relying heavily on Teams, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat Pro applications. All programs use additional database programs for tracking and documentation.Please describe your comfort level and any concerns you have about using these applications.(Required)Organizational Information and CommitmentsFoster Adopt Minnesota provides support to the Minnesota kinship, foster care, and adoption communities, as well as the professionals that who work with them. Our programming includes recruitment and outreach on behalf of youth in foster care, includes services for those considering adoption and foster care, education to families and professionals, support services to families with children in their care, and support for those who have been adopted and/or experienced foster care.In your own words, please share your understanding of why youth come into care.(Required)In your own words, please share your understanding of the needs that exist for youth and families once a child is in a kinship, foster care or adoption placement.(Required)In your own words, please share your understanding of the ongoing support needs of members of the adoption, foster care and kinship communities.(Required)At Foster Adopt Minnesota, we recognize that we work within systems that have caused and continue to cause harm to communities, especially those who are uniquely impacted within the child welfare system, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and families.In your own words, please share your understanding of how bias and inequities show up in child welfare.(Required)We are committed to supporting the building and nurturing of connections with the kinship, foster care, and adoption communities; first families; and the professionals who serve them. As an organization: • We acknowledge and honor the lived experiences and identities of the individuals and communities we serve. • We strive to do our part in repairing and reducing the impact of harm. • We help break down barriers within these communities and systems to increase equitable access to trauma-aware informed and culturally responsive resources and services. Please describe how you can support this work if you are selected for this position.(Required)By clicking the submit button below, you agree to Foster Adopt Minnesota’s Privacy Policy.CAPTCHA Δ
