Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Adoption Recruiter

SCO Family of Services; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated recruiter to implement a child-focused recruitment model for foster care services. This role involves maintaining active caseloads, conducting thorough case reviews, and building trusting relationships with children in care. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in computer applications. Join a mission-driven organization where your efforts will make a significant impact on the lives of children and families facing complex challenges. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills to support this vital work, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, BSW or MSW preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in computer skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain active caseloads of children and conduct initial referral services.
• Build relationships with children through regular meetings and support.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficiency in computer skills

Bilingual abilities

Sales experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

BSW or MSW

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Connections

Job description

Job Category: Professional

Requisition Number: WENDY003742

Posted: January 17, 2025

Employment Type: Full-Time

Rate: $30.21 USD per hour

Locations

Jamaica, NY 11432, USA

Description

DEPARTMENT: Enhanced Family Foster Care/ Residential Foster Care

LOCATION: Primary office Jamaica Avenue, Queens (will also require travel to Brooklyn and Long Island)

STATUS: Full time Part Time On-Call/Temp

FUNCTION OF THE POSITION: The WWK recruiter will implement the WWK child-focused recruitment model to serve children in foster care who do not have an identified permanent adoptive resource.

REPORTS TO: Recruitment/Permanency Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain active caseloads of 12-15 children and an average total caseload of 18 children.
• Conduct initial referral services by establishing contact with the child’s caseworker to introduce the role of the recruiters, gathering initial referral information, establishing a date to begin case file review, and scheduling an initial meeting with each child.
• Build relationships by having, at minimum, monthly meetings with each child in person to develop openness and trust.
• Conduct in-depth case record reviews of existing files to include:
  • Date and reason the child entered the system.
  • Child’s most recent profile and assessment.
  • Chronological placement history.
  • Significant services provided to the child, currently or in the past.
  • Identification of needed services.
  • All significant people in the child’s life, past and present, including caseworkers, foster parents, attorneys, court-appointed special advocate (CASA) volunteers, teachers, therapists, relatives, mentors, faith-based representatives, extracurricular activity leaders, etc.
• Provide family search efforts by implementing the process of identifying, locating, and contacting persons with whom the child already has, or had, a bond or positive relationship with, with the knowledge and approval of the child’s caseworker.
• Conduct Lexus Nexus searches, web searches, diligent search requests and putative father registries.
• Develop an initial written assessment of each child and provide updated assessments quarterly to enhance the child-focused plan.
• Provide adoption readiness efforts to address any barriers to child’s willingness to be adopted.
• Build a network with persons close to and knowledgeable about the child, such as caseworkers, foster parents, CASA volunteers, teachers, relatives, mentors, faith-based representatives, etc.
• Develop a comprehensive recruitment plan or enhance the existing recruitment plan, based on file review, interviews with significant adults, and the input of the child.
• Attend any Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summits (“WWK Summits”).
• Submit monthly Statistical Online Database Reports.
• Fulfills duty of Mandated Reporter, which entails reporting any suspected instances of child abuse or maltreatment.
• Meet with Supervisor one-on-one on a consistent basis to discuss safety and permanency issues of caseload.
• Communicate and work effectively with SCO foster care support staff and other relevant parties.
• Adhere to SCO’s personnel policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, BSW or MSW preferred.
• Approved background clearances and fingerprinting are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel and Connections.
• Bilingual abilities are strongly encouraged.

In addition, all EFFC employees should possess the following characteristics:

• Be team players and maintain a constructive, cooperative, and positive atmosphere.
• Demonstrate commitment to the Agency’s mission and values.
• Empathize and provide quality services to children and families with complex histories.
• Be willing to work closely with diverse individuals and groups.
• Demonstrate flexibility to work extended hours or irregular schedules as needed.
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change.
• Be tech-savvy.
• Sales experience is a plus.
• Must drive to Long Island, Bronx and Westchester Facilities, when required.

SCO Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.