Adoption Recruiter - Cortland

Children's Home of Wyoming Conference•Cortland, NY

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Wendy's Wonderful Kids Adoption recruiter is dedicated to finding permanent families for children in foster care using an evidence-based, child-focused recruitment model to find the right family for every child. This role involves regular travel throughout New York state. On non-travel days, work will be completed in a local office or at home.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in human services or related field required
Extensive foster care experience
Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in social work or human services preferred

Responsibilities

Comfortable with frequent travel and driving as a core part of the role
Determine the child's strengths, challenges, preparedness for adoption, and assure that any child's needs are met
Build and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the child, and positive relationships with adults significant to the child including the families, foster parents, caseworker, attorney, teacher, therapist, CASA volunteer, relative, mentor, faith-based representative, extracurricular activity leader, etc.
Maintain regular and ongoing contact with people close to and knowledgeable about the child to facilitate recruitment activities
Assure that the child and recruited family are adequately prepared for adoption by developing a comprehensive recruitment plan that is reviewed quarterly and updated as needed.
Conduct monthly home visits with clients and supervise visitation and transportation of assigned
Ensure timely, accurate recording of all components of child records, including but not limited to progress notes, adoption preparation, recruitment activities, treatment planning, conferences, and Connections documentation.
Provide appropriate comprehensive adoption recruitment activities using the Wendy's Wonderful Kids Child-Focused Recruitment Strategy.
Adhere to the Marketing and Promotions Style Guide provided by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
Capacity to work independently, as a team, objectively, and adhere to the Child Focused recruitment Model