Social Worker (Adoption Recruitment)

Gospel Center (1554 Minford Place)

$64,350 - $65,000 / year

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Position Summary: This recruitment social worker will use the Wendy's Wonderful Kids Child Focused Recruitment Model to provide adoption recruitment for a caseload of 12 to 15 active recruitment cases and monitoring and tracking for up to 10 more children and youth in need of adoptive families. Training and role development will be provided through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption which will also provide database tracking and evaluation of the Child Focused Recruitment Model and its implementation at Children's Aid. Job responsibilities for the recruitment social worker will include:

Essential Duties:

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Fully implement the Child Focused Recruitment Model (CFR Model) at Children's Aid.
• Conduct in-depth case reviews of children identified for recruitment in the Model.
• Meet face to face at least monthly with all active children on caseload.
• Assess adoption readiness of children and develop preparation plans to assure children are ready for inclusion in adoption recruitment and adoption as required by the model.
• Create and update an adoption recruitment plan for each child in active status on the caseload.
• Build and maintain networks of people close to and knowledgeable about children to facilitate recruitment activities.
• Complete diligent searches to identify potential resources for each child's adoption.
• Adhere to the Marketing and Communications Style Guide provided by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and work with Children's Aid Communications Department to assure agency materials adhere to this style guide as well.
• Participate in individual and group supervision, agency staff meetings, training and planning sessions as appropriate.
• Participate in Annual Wendy's Wonderful Kids Summit in Columbus, Ohio and NYC Convenings as they are scheduled.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work required with experience in the adoption field.

Key Competencies:

• Commitment to adoption for all children on caseload.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
• Excellent writing, communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and meet targets.
• Computer and Internet literate.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.