Child-Focused Adoption Recruiter & Family Connector

Arrow Child & Family Ministries; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA match

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Learning and development

Job summary

Arrow Child & Family Ministries is seeking a Child Focused Recruiter to connect youth in active recruitment with families seeking adoption. The role involves coordinating recruitment, matching, and support services for a caseload of 12-15 youth, working with CASA, legal, and birth families, and traveling for court and training.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with two years of direct experience; an MSW is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with two years post graduate direct experience required.
• MSW preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with agency staff to identify youth for referrals to the WWK program.
• Review the case record, interview the youth, caseworker, other agency staff with knowledge of the case and any available family members and/or other supportive connections to assist in the recruitment process.
• Utilize internet search tools to identify and 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 on a monthly basis to review the progress of the recruitment plan.
• Meet with family members and supportive connections to discuss the progress of locating permanent resources for the youth.
• Liaises with CASA, legal, child placing agencies, and birth families.
• Travel for Court, training, and home visits.
• Once matched, work with the caseworker, youth, and the adoptive resource to ensure preplacement visits are implemented.
• Assist with the development and coordination of the transition plan with the youth and matched family.
• Work with the youth and family during the transition process to assist with placement support.

Education

Bachelor's degree

MSW preferred

Job description

Arrow Child & Family Ministries is seeking a Child Focused Recruiter to connect youth in active recruitment with families seeking adoption. The role involves coordinating recruitment, matching, and support services for a caseload of 12-15 youth, working with CASA, legal, and birth families, and traveling for court and training.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with two years of direct experience; an MSW is preferred.