Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter
HOURS: 40 hours per week. Flexible hours on evenings and weekends as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Human Development and Family Studies or similar program.
- Tier 1 and Tier 2 Adoption Assessor Certification or availability to complete Tier1 and Tier 2 within first year of employment.
- Satisfactory background check through BCII.
- Ability to determine need for advocacy and to advocate on behalf of the children.
- Good communication skills in negotiation, listening, assessing, counseling, speaking,
writing and documentation.
- Ability to develop a working relationship with children who are in foster care.
- Good computer skills.
- Knowledge of ODJFS adoption laws and rules, child welfare issues and adoption
home study procedures and requirements.
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks and work independently.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Willingness to work collaboratively with the WWK team and county agency staff.
RELATIONSHIP: Reports to: Wendy’s Wonderful Kids (WWK’s) Supervisor
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage caseload of identified children under the guidelines of WWK’s contract, including required reports.
- Network with outside agency workers and professionals to promote the WWK’s program and the agency’s access to Adopt America Network services on behalf of children in foster care.
- Attend and participate in area meetings, recruitment events, conferences, and trainings, as requested by WWK’s Supervisor.
- Keep supervisor apprised of progress, activity and problems with assigned cases.
- Provide AAN staff with information to register the children on the WWK caseload.
- Work within the child-specific recruitment model as defined by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
SALARY: Competitive
BENEFITS: Flexible work hours, generous vacation and sick/personal time, mileage reimbursement, healthcare spending account, long-term disability, life insurance, and access to a cafeteria plan of supplemental insurance offerings. Laptop, and cell phone provided.
Send RESUMES TO: [email protected]