Adoption Recruiter
hace 23 días
Auburn
Job DescriptionWHO WE ARE: The Children's Home of Wyoming Conference partners with children, families and communities throughout New York State to inspire hope, develop skills and cultivate healthy relationships for positive futures. $26-27 an hourWork Location: Regular travel throughout New York state. On non-travel days, work will be completed in a local office or at home. Position Summary: The Wendy's Wonderful Kids Adoption recruiter is dedicated to finding permanent families for children in foster care using an evidence-based, child-focused recruitment model to find the right family for every child. Responsibilities: • Comfortable with frequent travel and driving as a core part of the role, • Determine the child's strengths, challenges, preparedness for adoption, and assure that any child's needs are met, • Build and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the child, and positive relationships with adults significant to the child including the families, foster parents, caseworker, attorney, teacher, therapist, CASA volunteer, relative, mentor, faith-based representative, extracurricular activity leader, etc., • Maintain regular and ongoing contact with people close to and knowledgeable about the child to facilitate recruitment activities, • Assure that the child and recruited family are adequately prepared for adoption by developing a comprehensive recruitment plan that is reviewed quarterly and updated as needed., • Conduct monthly home visits with clients and supervise visitation and transportation of assigned, • Ensure timely, accurate recording of all components of child records, including but not limited to progress notes, adoption preparation, recruitment activities, treatment planning, conferences, and Connections documentation., • Provide appropriate comprehensive adoption recruitment activities using the Wendy's Wonderful Kids Child-Focused Recruitment Strategy. Adhere to the Marketing and Promotions Style Guide provided by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption., • Capacity to work independently, as a team, objectively, and adhere to the Child Focused recruitment Model RequirementsEducation: • Associate's Degree in human services or related field required, • Bachelor's degree in social work or human services preferredExperience:, • Associate's - extensive program, foster care, or human services experience, • Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment required BenefitsBenefits available to all staff: • Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement, • Employee Assistance Program, • Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center, • Opportunities for Professional DevelopmentFull Time Benefits:, • Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam, • 403(b) with 6% employer contribution, • PTO plus 9 paid holidays, • Childcare Reimbursement, • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts) Job Posted by ApplicantPro