Adoption Recruiter - Chenango

UNKNOWN; City of Norwich (NY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

PTO + 9 paid holidays

Childcare Reimbursement

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Children's Home is seeking an Adoption Recruitment Specialist to locate permanent families for children in foster care across New York state. You will work with families, caseworkers, and professionals to assess readiness and coordinate recruitment plans, with regular travel and hybrid work options.

The role emphasizes evidence-based, child-focused recruitment, building therapeutic relationships, and adherence to the Wendy's Wonderful Kids strategy within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Extensive foster care experience
• Driver's license and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment
• Associate's Degree in human services required
• Bachelor's degree in social work or human services preferred

Responsibilities

• Travel frequently as a core part of the role.
• Assess the child's strengths, challenges, and readiness for adoption.
• Build and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the child and significant adults.
• Maintain regular and ongoing contact with relevant adults to facilitate recruitment.
• Assure recruitment plans are reviewed quarterly and updated as needed.
• Conduct monthly home visits and supervise transportation of clients.
• Ensure timely, accurate recording of all child records and plans.
• Provide recruitment activities using the Wendy's Wonderful Kids strategy.
• Work independently or as part of a team and adhere to the recruitment model.

Skills

Foster care experience

Driving

Relationship building

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree - Human services

Bachelor's degree in social work or human services - preferred

Job description

Serving with Compassion, Creativity, and Consistency. $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

Requirements

Education

• 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

Benefits

Benefits 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.