Remote Adoption Recruitment Specialist

Bethany; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Generous time off

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Bethany Christian Services is seeking a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter to help place children in permanent homes across the state. The role involves remote work from a home office in Georgia with extensive travel, including statewide trips and occasional overnights.

You will advance the mission by recruiting foster and adoptive placements, coordinating with counties, and managing outreach events and reporting. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field and prior adoption social work experience.
• Knowledge of state, community and agency resources.
• Strong public speaking and training skills with excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to build diverse community relationships and conduct outreach.
• Excellent interviewing, observation, and family assessment skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Must be 21+ with valid driver’s license and clean MVR.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate authorizations for photos of Wendy’s Wonderful Kids as permitted by custodial agency.
• Identify appropriate children to refer to the program with service area counties.
• Conduct monthly visits with referred children and travel within the state.
• Manage the assigned caseload of children eligible for adoption.
• Host child-focused recruitment events or activities in the service area.
• Complete monthly statistical and programmatic reports on time.
• Respond to inquiries by phone or email within 24 hours.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and WWK team meetings in the local branch.
• Attend the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter Summit annually.
• Participate in evaluation activities as directed.

Skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Interviewing skills

Training skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Master’s degree in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bethany Christian Services is seeking a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter to help place children in permanent homes across the state. The role involves remote work from a home office in Georgia with extensive travel, including statewide trips and occasional overnights.

You will advance the mission by recruiting foster and adoptive placements, coordinating with counties, and managing outreach events and reporting. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.