Heartshare · 19 hours ago
Wendys Wonderful Kid Recruiter
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelHeartshare is dedicated to improving the lives of people needing special services and support. They are seeking an Adoption Recruiter to aid in adoptions from foster care, focusing on children who traditionally have difficulty finding families. The role involves maintaining a caseload of foster children, engaging with families, and conducting child-focused recruitment activities.
AssociationHealth Care
Responsibilities
Maintains a case load of 12 to 15 foster children in need of loving, permanent homes
Responsible for being highly responsive to communications with case planners, youth, and families
Maintains accurate files and ensures all quarterly documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner
Ensures all contact notes are complete and up to date, accurate and done on a timely schedule
Enters required monthly documentation into Child Trends database in an accurate and timely manner
Completes monthly visitation with all active clients
Maintains regular contact with case planners assigned to cases
Attends family team meeting and/or treatment team meetings on a regular basis
Works with child welfare and other professionals involved with the child’s case for informational and planning purposes and to support recruitment efforts
Engages in Child Focused Recruitment for each child using the WWK model as a guide
Conducts diligent search for biological family members and other previous connections who may be resources for the waiting child
Conducts file reviews of case records regularly to build a strong understanding of the client’s history and needs
Meets annual match and adoption goals set by the Dave Thomas Foundation and ACS
Supports children and families once matched to help ensure stability of placement and finalization
Serves as a liaison for prospective adoptive families and the child’s county
Attends and actively participates a variety of internal and/or external meetings, committees, and/or events which may not be job related, but are related to the agency’s clients, mission, and/or its employees, such as but not limited to, All Staff Meetings, employee annual and or ad-hoc benefits meetings, agency galas, etc
Complete training requirements established for WWK recruiters by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and trainings required by C.A.S.E
Qualification
Required
Must have a bachelor's degree, preferably in Social Work or Human Services field
Have an understanding and working knowledge of the field of human service with a special emphasis on foster care children
Have knowledge of the child welfare client population
Demonstrated knowledge and ability to manage an active caseload of 12 to 15 of foster children who are difficult to place in permanent homes
Demonstrated knowledge and the ability to implement proactive, child-focused recruitment programs targeted exclusively on moving long waiting kids from foster care to into adoptive families
Good interpersonal skills including the ability to work with a wide audience of internal and external parties
Good verbal and written communication skills including proper grammar and spelling. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and give oral presentations, as may be needed
Good organizational skills including attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through; including working knowledge and hands-on practice of efficient filing systems
Good basic arithmetic skills including attention to detail and follow-through
Skilled in the use of Windows based PC environment and Microsoft Office tools such as Outlook, WORD, EXCEL; PowerPoint preferred
Ability to quickly learn and efficiently, effectively, and accurately utilize job and/or industry specific software tools and applications necessary for the job
Preferred
PowerPoint preferred
Benefits
Rewarding Work in a team environment.
Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
Tuition Assistance Program.
Professional Development opportunities.
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Company
Heartshare
Heartshare nurtures and empowers children and adults diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, through educational, life skills and vocational training, residential, case management, recreational, family support and health care services.
Founded in 1914
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dawn Saffayeh
President and Chief Executive Officer
Justin Nardilla
Chief Financial Officer
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