Wendy's Wonderful Kids Adoption Recruiter

Join Adoption Connection PA as a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Adoption Recruiter in Beaver, PA (onsite). This full-time role supports children and youth in Washington County who are waiting for permanent homes by coordinating recruitment, matching, and ongoing engagement for a caseload of 12 to 15 youth. You will use an evidence-based, child-focused recruitment model while partnering closely with agency staff, caseworkers, youth, and adoptive resources.

You will also receive a benefits package designed to support your day-to-day wellbeing and long-term stability, including health and dental coverage, vision insurance, a health savings account, paid time off, retirement planning, and mileage and cell phone reimbursement. Salary range is $35,141.44 to $40,000.00 per year.

Responsibilities

• Partner with agency staff to identify youth for referrals to the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids (WWK) program.
• Review case records, interview the youth and caseworker, and interview other agency staff with case knowledge, including available family members or supportive connections to support recruitment efforts.
• Use internet search tools to identify and locate resources within the youth’s network.
• Complete an initial written adoption readiness assessment focused on the youth’s understanding and feelings about adoption.
• Create child-focused recruitment plans and conduct monthly meetings with youth to support recruitment progress.
• Communicate with the caseworker on a monthly basis to review the recruitment plan’s progress.
• Meet with family members and supportive connections to discuss progress toward locating permanent resources.
• After a match, coordinate preplacement visits with the caseworker, youth, and the adoptive resource.
• Assist with development and coordination of transition plans with the youth and matched family.
• Provide placement support during the transition process for both youth and family.
• Work with the caseworker to support the adoptive family in moving toward adoption finalization.
• Attend educational opportunities from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, including WWK classroom training, online modules, database training, webinars, and the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit.
• Submit monthly WWK database data.
• Follow the Four R trauma-informed goals: Realize how trauma can affect people, Recognize the signs of trauma, Respond in a trauma informed manner, Resist re-traumatization.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in child welfare recommended, including knowledge related to foster care, adoption, trauma, medical and developmental needs, and the importance of legal permanency, plus familiarity with state child welfare rules and procedures and juvenile and/or probate court systems.
• Bachelor’s degree with two years post-graduate direct experience required; MSW preferred.
• Expertise in family support and excellent customer service.
• Ability and willingness to travel with flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends.
• Computer literacy and efficiency with MS Office.
• Commitment to a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.

Tools and Technologies

• Internet search tools
• MS Office
• WWK database

Benefits

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Desired Qualities

• Belief that all children deserve legal permanency.
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Knowledgeable about the impact of trauma and trauma-informed practices.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects and cultivate relationships.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with diverse populations, including public agency staff.
• Willingness to engage in cold calling people identified as current and previous connections of the youth.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Job Type: Full-time. Work Location: In person.