Adopt America Network Hiring for Wendys Wonderful Kids Recruiter at Toledo, Ohio Full Time

HOURS: 40 hours per week. Flexible hours on evenings and weekends as needed.

RELATIONSHIP: Reports to: Wendys Wonderful Kids (WWKs) Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Manage caseload of identified children under the guidelines of WWKs contract, including required reports.
* Network with outside agency workers and professionals to promote the WWKs program and the agencys access to Adopt America Network services on behalf of children in foster care.
* Attend and participate in area meetings, recruitment events, conferences, and trainings, as requested by WWKs Supervisor.
* Keep supervisor apprised of progress, activity and problems with assigned cases.
* Provide AAN staff with information to register the children on the WWK caseload.
* Work within the child-specific recruitment model as defined by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

SALARY: Competitive

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelors degree in Social Work, Counseling, Human Development and Family Studies or similar program.
* Tier 1 and Tier 2 Adoption Assessor Certification or availability to complete Tier1 and Tier 2 within first year of employment.
* Satisfactory background check through BCII.
* Ability to determine need for advocacy and to advocate on behalf of the children.
* Good communication skills in negotiation, listening, assessing, counseling, speaking,
* writing and documentation.
* Ability to develop a working relationship with children who are in foster care.
* Good computer skills.
* Knowledge of ODJFS adoption laws and rules, child welfare issues and adoption
* home study procedures and requirements.
* Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks and work independently.
* Excellent time management skills.
* Willingness to work collaboratively with the WWK team and county agency staff.

Benefits

Flexible work hours, generous vacation and sick/personal time, mileage reimbursement, healthcare spending account, long-term disability, life insurance, and access to a cafeteria plan of supplemental insurance offerings. Laptop, iPad and cell phone provided.