CHILD FOCUSED RECRUITER

CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC•Greenville, NC

About The Position

The Child-Focused Recruiter serves youth in foster care who are at risk of long-term foster care or aging out without support. The role’s goal is to achieve legal permanency through guardianship or adoption by communicating with youth, their families of origin, other community connections, and their professional teams. The recruiter identifies and engages potential resources, supports youth in their journey toward permanence, and collaborates with DSS staff and other partners to advance youth case-plan goals. The position also conducts program outreach, maintains required documentation and reporting, and provides aftercare follow-up as specified by the program model. It requires flexible scheduling, including some evenings and weekends, and frequent travel for business activities. The position may be performed from a home office, with availability by telephone and email during specified hours when working remotely.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or an equivalent degree in human services.
At least 2 years of experience in the human services field.
Strong working knowledge of human service systems for youth, young adults, and families, and ability to collaborate with diverse community partners.
Presentation skills, including the ability to speak with small and large groups about the importance of permanency and the program’s functions.
Ability to problem-solve barriers while maintaining professional relationships.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with effective organizational and time-management skills.
Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft applications, electronic data systems, timesheets, expense reports, and virtual meeting platforms.
Ability to work independently from a home office and meet deadlines.
Physical ability to use standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Availability for occasional evening and weekend hours.
Valid North Carolina driver’s license, adequate auto insurance, access to an operating vehicle, and ability to use a personal vehicle for CHS business.
Ability to travel frequently for business-related activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in adoption or foster care.

Responsibilities

Explore each youth’s family and past or current network to identify a permanent, safe, and loving home.
Conduct diligent searches using interviews with DSS staff and children, case-record reviews, and internet-based searches.
Maintain collaborative relationships with social workers, case managers, therapists, CHS Permanency staff, and other case-management team members.
Contact identified resources to gather information and engage them in planning for the youth’s future.
Conduct program outreach to share information and solicit referrals.
Use trauma-responsive skills and developmentally appropriate, youth-friendly language when working with clients.
Establish rapport with referred youth and support them in honoring their past, present, and future through activities that support their journey toward permanence.
Provide recommendations about contacts, relationships, and recruitment efforts based on findings.
Partner with DSS staff to obtain referrals and support or advocate for youth case-plan goals.
Follow program fidelity requirements for documentation, case activities, data collection, and reporting.
Conduct aftercare follow-up with clients or client families as specified by the program service model.
Perform other duties related to department goals and projects, and coordinate with the supervisor on assigned tasks.
Network within CHS to share methods and techniques that support youth in their journey to permanency.
Contribute to a positive and engaging work environment, demonstrate sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics, and uphold the CHS Mission, Vision, and Values.
Stay current on job-related issues and trends; participate in departmental meetings, training, education, and quality processes; and comply with CHS’s code of conduct, policies, procedures, and other obligations.
Work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, and travel frequently for business-related activities.
When working remotely, remain available by telephone and email during specified hours.
Use a personal vehicle to transport clients to resources deemed appropriate for services.