Adoption Recruiter - Chenango

The Children's Home; City of Norwich (NY); Hybrid; USD 74,501,000 - 77,366,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO + Holidays

Job summary

The Children’s Home in New York seeks an Adoption Recruiter to locate permanent families for children in foster care using a child-focused recruitment model. The role requires frequent travel and regular in-home visits, with work conducted in a local office or from home on travel days.

Responsibilities include assessing each child’s needs, building relationships with families and professionals, and maintaining detailed records. A valid driver’s license and foster care experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's Degree in human services or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in social work or human services preferred.
• Extensive foster care experience and valid driver’s license are required.

Responsibilities

• Frequent travel throughout New York state; work from a local office or at home on non-travel days.
• Determine each child's strengths and needs; ensure adoption readiness.
• Build therapeutic relationships with child, family, and professionals involved.
• Maintain ongoing contact with key supporters to facilitate recruitment.
• Develop and update recruitment plans quarterly for each child.

Skills

Foster care experience

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Record-keeping

Education

Associate's Degree in human services

Bachelor's degree in social work

Job description

Serving with Compassion, Creativity, and Consistency.

$26-27 an hour

Work 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 preferred

Experience:

• Extensive foster care 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 Development

Full 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)
• Life Insurance

EEO Statement:

Children's Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.