Adoption Specialist - Relief

Idaho Youth Ranch Inc • Boise, ID

6d • $16 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Idaho Youth Ranch is one of the oldest non-profit agencies in the state of Idaho. Our mission: We unite for Idaho’s youth by providing accessible programs and services that nurture hope, healing, and resilience. Every position at Idaho Youth Ranch contributes to the success of our mission. As an Adoption Specialist for Anchor House, you can proudly tell your family and friends that you help nurture hope, healing, and resilience in Idaho’s youth by providing recruitment, screening, placement and transition, supervision, and court reports for adoptive parents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (or related field) and accompanying license
• Must be at least 25 years of age
• Must have a valid, state-issued driver’s license or obtain one within 15 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• One year post-graduate experience providing adoptions, home studies, recruitment, and training

Responsibilities

• Actively recruits adoptive families for special needs domestic and international children through the use and development of presentation, printed materials, public service announcements, recruitment campaigns, etc
• Ensures prospective adoptive parents receives an orientation and training in partnership with the Department of Health & Welfare for special needs adoptive families
• Completes home visit assessment interviews for screening of adoptive parents within one week of receiving the completed application materials to include a face-to-face meeting
• Develops a Placement and Transition Plan for all adoptive children

Benefits

• Affordable medical and dental care
• Other voluntary benefits offerings
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Employee discount on purchases at our thrift stores
• Working in a caring and compassionate environment
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) program

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level