SUMMARY

JCCA is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Pleasantville Cottage School Program as a Child-Focused Recruiter.  The ideal candidate will be responsible for facilitating the matches of foster children with appropriate families for adoption by utilizing the Child-Focused Recruitment strategy, also known as Wendy’s Wonderful Kids. This strategy focuses exhaustively on an individual child’s history, experiences and needs in order to find a loving and committed family.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• In collaboration with Social Workers, Case Managers and other team members, will be the driving force for recruiting pre-adoptive families for youth in need of permanent resources and supporting youth and families through the matching and adoption process
• Performs both field and office work in handling recruitment activities for the agency, which involves extensive outreach, education, and recruitment efforts regarding an identified caseload of children awaiting adoption or a permanent adult connection.
• Develops an initial written assessment of each child, and provides updated assessments quarterly to enhance the child-focused plan; assesses the child’s strengths, challenges, desires, preparedness for adoption and whether the child has needs that should be addressed before moving forward with the adoption process; collaborate with case planning teams to stay updated on the most current information about youth.
• Conduct ongoing diligence search for potential pre-adoptive homes, including, but not limiting to: familiar circles of family, friends, neighbors and Networking with JCCA’s Community Partners
• Assess family/youth strengths and needs, provide appropriate referrals as needed to support family functioning and provide adoption readiness counseling to potential resources.
• Complete progress notes and submit to supervisor in accordance with JCCA policies

QUALIFICATIONS

This opportunity will provide a qualified professional with the significant and fulfilling job opportunity to support and assist a child to find his/her “forever home”. The successful candidate will have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in the field of social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child & family studies, human services or related field. Master's degree HIGHLY preferred
• Previous child welfare experience, preferably in foster care
• Competence in planning, organizing, scheduling, case documentation, and strong oral and written communication abilities
• Must possess strong human relations skills to communicate and work effectively within a culturally diverse work environment and community
• Bilingual English/Spanish HIGHLY preferred

Salary: $45K - $50K

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.