Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter: Full-Time

Focus On Youth Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus On Youth Inc. seeks a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter (WWK-R) to identify potential adoptive placements for youths in foster care. Qualifications include a high school diploma and at least two years of experience with families or children in child welfare, or an associate degree in a related field.

Background checks must be completed with no forbidden offenses. Responsibilities include interviewing youth and stakeholders, developing recruitment plans, and meeting with youths monthly to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Associate degree in social work, human services, behavioral health or related field preferred.
• Experience with child welfare or foster care a plus.
• Background checks (BCI/FBI) required with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Review case records and interview youth, caseworker, and family members.
• Identify resources within the youth’s network to support recruitment.
• Develop an adoption readiness assessment describing youth understanding and feelings about adoption.
• Create child-focused recruitment plans for the youth.
• Meet with the youth monthly to monitor progress.
• Maintain monthly communication with the caseworker regarding recruitment plan progress.
• Facilitate permanency and family connections.

Skills

Recruitment skills

Case coordination

Interview skills

Background checks

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree in social work / human services

Job description

If you are looking for an opportunity to be a part of a fun, supportive, and hard-working environment that is focus on making a difference in the lives of children, we want to talk with you!

Qualifications:

The Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® Recruiter (WWK-R) works closely with youth to identify existing relationships that are potential future adoptive placements. Qualifications include High School Diploma; must also possess at two (2) years of experience working with families and/or children in the child welfare system or possess an Associate degree in social work, human services, behavioral health or a related field. Relevant experience in child welfare including knowledge of issues surrounding foster care, adoption, trauma, medical and developmental needs and the importance of legal permanency are recommended as well as familiarity with state child welfare rules and procedures and the juvenile and/or probate court systems. Must complete required background checks including BCI/FBI with no record of forbidden offenses listed in OAC 5101:2-5-09. Additionally, applicants with more than 2 points on their driving license will be disqualified.

Tasks may include:

• Review case records, identify and 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 monthly basis.
• Communicate with the caseworker on a monthly basis to review the progress of the recruitment plan.
• Facilitate permanency and family connections.