Youth Permanency Recruiter

Children's Home Society of North Carolin; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Home Society of North Carolina is seeking a Child-Focused Recruiter to help youth in foster care achieve permanency through outreach, resource identification, and collaboration with family, DSS, and care teams.

You will engage youth using trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate communication and partner with community contacts to support the youth’s journey toward guardianship or adoption. This role may involve some travel to support referrals and case planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Social Work or equivalent in human services.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the human services field; adoption or foster care preferred.
• Strong communication and time-management skills; able to collaborate with diverse partners.
• Proficient with MS Office and electronic data systems; able to use virtual meeting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Serve youth in the foster care system, aiming for legal permanency (guardianship or adoption).
• Identify permanent, safe, loving homes by networking with families and community partners.
• Collaborate with DSS staff, case managers, and CHS Permanency team; gather resources.
• Engage youth through trauma-informed approaches and developmentally appropriate communication.
• Coordinate referrals, outreach, and recruitment efforts; maintain program documentation.
• Travel as needed and contribute to aftercare follow-up with clients and families.

Skills

Communication

Public speaking

Problem solving

Time management

Organization

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic data systems

Job description

Children's Home Society of North Carolina is seeking a Child-Focused Recruiter to help youth in foster care achieve permanency through outreach, resource identification, and collaboration with family, DSS, and care teams.

You will engage youth using trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate communication and partner with community contacts to support the youth’s journey toward guardianship or adoption. This role may involve some travel to support referrals and case planning.