Wendy's Wonderful Kids Adoption Recruiter

Caring for Kids; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Caring for Kids, Inc. is seeking a full-time social worker to join the Wendy's Wonderful Kids team.

The role focuses on recruiting and supporting youth in foster care and adoption, serving youth across Ohio counties and aiming to place older or hard-to-place youth with adoptive families. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or higher, relevant child welfare experience, Ohio licensure preferred, and a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is required.
• Experience in child welfare, foster care or adoption is required; 3+ years preferred.
• Ohio licensure preferred (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC or equivalent).
• Adoption assessor training preferred.
• Valid driver's license, car insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Thorough case record review.
• Meet with the youth monthly to develop trust and rapport.
• Build a support network by meeting with significant adults and past connections.
• Identify interested individuals and permanency connections.
• Customize recruitment activities.
• Assess readiness for adoption and preparation needs.
• Prepare youth for placement and family education.
• Plan post-placement services and support.
• Attend agency meetings and Dave Thomas Foundation events.

Skills

Experience in child welfare

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule

Caring for Kids, Inc. (foster care and adoption agency) is currently seeking a passionate and dedicated full-time social worker to become part of our Wendy's Wonderful Kids team. This child-focused recruiter will serve children in the custody of a variety of counties and strive to find adoptive families for older and hard-to-place youth.

Job Type: Full Time (40 hours/week)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Thorough case record review
• Meet with the youth monthly, at a minimum, to develop trust and build rapport
• Build a support network for the youth by meeting with significant adults and maintaining regular ongoing contact with past connections such as siblings, caregivers, relatives, professionals, and others important to the child
• Identification of interested individuals and potential permanency connections through a diligent search
• Customize recruitment activities
• Provide ongoing assessment of child’s readiness for adoption and preparation needs
• Child preparation for specific placement and family education regarding child’s needs
• Planning for post-placement services and support
• Attend regular agency meetings and events as requested
• Attend educational opportunities provided by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is required
• Experience in child welfare, foster care or adoption is required. At least three years of experience in one of those areas is preferred
• Licensure in the State of Ohio is preferred (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC or equivalent).
• Adoption assessor training is preferred
• Valid driver's license, car insurance, and a clean driving record, as well as a reliable vehicle with valid registration is required

Performance/Physical Requirements

• Work is performed from home, at county buildings, and in the community, and involves frequently driving to meetings and visits with youth throughout Ohio.
• Attention to detail and confidentiality required.
• This full-time position (40 hours per week) has flexible hours and will involve some evenings and occasional weekend appointments.
• Requires computer competency.
• Ability to manage own time and schedule.

Caring for Kids offers competitive wages, health insurance, 401K option, PTO, and mileage reimbursement for this position.

Flexible work from home options available.