Adoption-Focused Youth Recruiter

Arrow; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Learning and development

Job summary

Arrow—Austin, TX is seeking a Child Focused Recruiter to connect youth in permanent custody with adoptive families. The role involves recruiting, assessing readiness for adoption, and coordinating with CASA, legal and child placing agencies.

Expect monthly youth meetings, ongoing collaboration, and travel for court and training. Requires a Bachelor’s degree with two years post-graduate direct experience; MSW preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with two years post graduate direct experience required.
• MSW preferred.
• Prior relevant experience in child welfare including knowledge of foster care, adoption, trauma, legal permanency, and medical and developmental needs.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with agency staff to identify youth for referrals to WWK program.
• Review the case record, interview the youth, caseworker, and other staff to assist in recruitment.
• Utilize internet search tools to locate resources within the youth’s network.
• Develop an initial written adoption readiness assessment describing the youth’s understanding and feelings about adoption.
• Create child-focused recruitment plans for the youth.
• Meet with the youth on a minimum monthly basis.
• Communicate with the caseworker monthly to review recruitment progress.
• Meet with family members and supportive connections to discuss progress in locating permanent resources.
• Liaise with CASA, legal, child placing agencies, and birth families; attend treatment team meetings.
• Travel for Court, training, and home visits.
• Assist with the development and coordination of transition plans and placement support.
• Work with the caseworker to progress towards adoption finalization.
• Attend WWK educational opportunities and trainings.
• Submit monthly data in the WWK database.
• Ability to travel and work evenings/weekends as needed.

Skills

Job recruitment

Communication

Child welfare knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MSW preferred

Job description

Arrow—Austin, TX is seeking a Child Focused Recruiter to connect youth in permanent custody with adoptive families. The role involves recruiting, assessing readiness for adoption, and coordinating with CASA, legal and child placing agencies.

Expect monthly youth meetings, ongoing collaboration, and travel for court and training. Requires a Bachelor’s degree with two years post-graduate direct experience; MSW preferred.