Adoptions Recruiter

At Embrace Families we believe all kids deserve to grow up in safe, stable and loving homes. As a national leader in child welfare services, we begin by helping Central Florida families overcome the root causes of abuse and neglect through programs that offer case management and other prevention services that keep families together and build a stronger community. When a child can’t remain safely in their home, we partner with local agencies to support them through foster care, adoption, mentoring and beyond to ensure that children in bad situations move toward brighter futures.

Telecommuting/Remote work options available - Hybrid / Part-Time Remote

Starting salary: $48,080 per year - $55,292   (dependent on experience)

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POSITION OBJECTIVE:   This position will connect youth who wait for permanent homes with families who wish to adopt by implementing and coordinating effective recruitment, matching and support services for a caseload of 12-15 youth in active recruitment status. The recruiter will use the evidence-based child-focused recruitment model to identify legally permanent resources for youth in the county’s permanent custody or APPLA status who are over the age of nine, have special needs and/or are part of a sibling group.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work in partnership with agency staff to identify youth for referrals to the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids (WWK) program.
• Review the case record, interview the youth, caseworker, other agency staff with knowledge of the case and any available family members and/or other supportive connections to assist in the recruitment process.
• Utilize internet search tools to identify and locate resources within the youth’s network.
• Develop an initial written adoption readiness assessment describing the youth’s understanding and feelings about adoption.
• Create child-focused recruitment plans for the youth. 
• Meet with the youth on a monthly basis.
• Communicate with the caseworker on a monthly basis to review the progress of the recruitment plan.
• Meet with family members and supportive connections to discuss the progress of locating permanent resources for the youth.
• Once matched, work with the caseworker, youth and the adoptive resource to ensure preplacement visits are implemented
• Assist with the development and coordination of the transition plan with the youth and matched family. Work with the youth and family during the transition process to assist with placement support.
• Work in conjunction with the caseworker to ensure that the adoptive family is working towards adoption finalization.
• Attend educational opportunities provided by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption including, but not limited to: WWK classroom training, online modules, database training, webinars, and the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit hosted by the Foundation
• Submit monthly data in the WWK database.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field; or 2 years of experience in child welfare adoptions.

• Knowledge of issues surrounding foster care, adoption, trauma, medical and developmental needs
• Familiarity with state child welfare rules and procedures and the juvenile and/or probate court systems.  

PREFERRED:

• MSW
• Knowledgeable regarding impact of trauma and trauma-informed practices.

SKILLS:

REQUIRED:

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to engage in cold calling people identified as current and previous connections of the youth.
• Expertise in providing family support
• Conducts self in a professional manner with colleagues, peers, and clients. Demonstrates professional behavior toward clients consistent to the enhancement of the client’s dignity and well-being. Upholds established policies and professional standards of conduct.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be capable of completing assignments with minimum guidance and supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritize, and execute tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to represent and promote positive and solution-oriented behaviors within their team and the organization.
• Demonstrate cultural and linguistic competence & sensitivity to population served

• Ability to travel - work evenings and occasional weekends.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

• Thorough Background Screening upon hire including FBI, FDLE, Local Law check, Employment Reference check, DMV check, Criminal Records check, Social Security Trace & Drug Screening.  FDLE check will be run at least every 5 years.
• On-call assignments- Yes
• Travel- local: 10% per week, long-distance: 1% per month
• Attend at least 15 hours of in-service training annually

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Embrace Families Values Strong Families and Strong Communities. We believe Every Child deserves a safe, stable, and loving home. We invite you to come on board and help us make that happen.

• We are the lead child welfare agency in Central Florida covering the tri-county area of Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties
• We are Innovative and have piloted programs not seen before in this industry – Ask us about our Keys to Independence Program and our work in Texas
• We raise awareness with fun and inspiring events such as Dance, Dream, & Inspire, the MANicure Movement, and our Golf Tournament
• We partner with organizations throughout the tri-county area to address the specific needs of our children and families at their community level.
• Voted one of the Top Places to Work by Orlando Sentinel
• A high % of Employee Engagement according to our yearly Gallup survey

Embrace Families Values Strong Employees. Our comprehensive pay and benefit package provides a foundation of health, wellness & development supports for you and your family.

• Your benefit eligibility starts on day 1
• 100% Employer paid basic life, AD&D and disability benefits
• 401(k) with Employer match up to 4% of eligible pay
• Paid Time Off accrues starting on day 1 with 27 days (216 hours) per hire year!
• 10 paid holidays each year
• A broad EAP Program with access to thousands of trainings and lifestyle discounts ranging from professional and personal which cover, mental, physical, and financial well-being
• Flexible hybrid work opportunities for most positions
• Opportunities for learning, growth, and development
• A high % of Employee Engagement according to our yearly Gallup survey
• Market based pay scale and an emphasis on recognizing and rewarding staff

Salary : $48,080 - $55,292