WWK Adoption 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

Job Category: Social Services - Domestic Programs

Requisition Number: WENDY001620

• Full-Time
• Remote

Locations

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GA - Remote
Remote, GA, USA

Description

This position is based out of your home office in Georgia and requires significant travel, with 40% of your time spent travelling throughout the state.

Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact.

Working at Bethany means joining a team of dedicated professionals with diverse skills, serving communities across the country. Together, we’re united in our Christian mission and these shared values: We’re motivated by our faith, we support one another, we champion justice, we pursue excellence, and we’re in it for the long haul. As a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter, you’ll help carry this mission forward and make a meaningful impact every day.

How Your Role Makes a Difference

• Utilize the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Child-Focused Recruitment Model to obtain permanency for the specific state of the local branch’s waiting children;
• Coordinate the necessary authorizations to utilize photos of Wendy’s Wonderful Kids children, as appropriate and as permitted by the custodial agency;
• Utilize the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids children as a part of the recruitment process, when appropriate;
• Partner with service area counties to identify the appropriate children to be referred to the program;
• Conduct monthly visits with referred children to include providing travel throughout the respective state with occasional overnight travel;
• Effectively manage the assigned caseload of children who are free for adoption, and use the Child-Focused Recruitment Model to find permanency for these children;
• Host child-focused recruitment events or activities in the service area;
• Complete monthly statistical and programmatic reports in a timely manner;
• Serve as a recruiter and provide timely follow up to all inquiries by phone and/or email within 24 hours of contact;
• Distribute information packet by mail within 24 hours of the request;
• Attend monthly Bethany Staff Meetings and monthly WWK Team Meetings in the local branch office;
• Attend the annual Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter Summit hosted by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption;
• Participate in the evaluation activities as directed by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption in a timely manner;
• Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program/department;
• May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What Will Make You Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or equivalent field of study from an accredited college with prior adoption social work experience or a Master’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or equivalent field of study from an accredited college;
• Knowledge of state, community and agency resources;
• Demonstrated public speaking and training skills with strong interpersonal skills;
• Must possess the ability to engage, develop, and maintain positive community relationships with a diverse group of individuals;
• Must possess excellent interviewing, observation, diagnostic, and family assessment skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Work well under pressure and adaptable to change;
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license with at least 3 years driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

We Invest in You

• Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursueexcellence, and are in it for the long haul
• Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility
• Generoustimeoff(11paidholidays,PTOYourWay,paidparentalleave,separatesickandpaidabsencebanks)
• Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify
• Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program

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