Social Worker-Family Recruiter

Description

SUMMARY

Provide assessment, planning, connecting, referrals, advocacy, and other services to children being matched with adoptive families or families for permanent guardianship. Following Wendy's Wonderful Kids, evidence-based child-focused recruitment model to find the right family for each child.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Child/Youth work includes:

• Complete Adoption Readiness Assessment

• Complete monthly in-person meetings

• Attend team meetings

• Complete Recruitment Plan

• Complete file review

• Coordinate with prospective adoptive or guardianship families

o Once matched, coordinate pre-joining meetings

o Assist with the transition plan for the youth to the matched family

• Coordinate with team members

• Complete internet searches

General Requirements:

• Provide assessment, planning, referrals, advocacy, and collateral contacts.
• Prepare and maintain timely documentation and records in accordance with agency, state accreditation and other requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Testify at court hearings as necessary.
• Participate in regular peer review, individual supervision, and clinical consultation as appropriate.
• Establish and maintain professional, collaborative relationships with the agency and community.
• Plan, design, and present educational programs as appropriate.
• Participates in training
• Maintain agency standards regarding confidentiality, quality, and productivity.
• Serve on staff committees as assigned and/or approved.
• Travel primarily within Kent County; however, some travel may be needed to work with families in Sussex County. Access to an agency vehicles are available and milage reimbursement offered when driving personal vehicle. 

Full-time, with benefits

Benefits include:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay
• Tuition Assistance
• 401 (k) Plan with matching
• EAP and Wellness programs
• Life Insurance

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling or a related human service field with experience, required.
• Ability to respond appropriately to the cultural differences present among the agency’s service population.
• Previous job or student placement experience in the field of Foster Care and Adoption/child welfare. family serving agency, or community-based agency.
• Flexibility with respect to work assignments in accordance with agency needs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• God time management and organizational skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Teams.
• Reliable transportation.
• Must have a valid driver’s license which meets the requirements of the agency’s insurance carrier.