Wendy's Kids Recruiter-OKC

Job Location:

Lilyfield South OKC
- Oklahoma City, OK 73108

• Implement the Child-Focused Recruitment model with eligible children in Oklahoma and/or Tulsa County.
• Carry an active case of 12-15 children with an additional of no more than 10 cases in inactive status.
• Meet with assigned children and caseworkers at least once a month.
• Assure that necessary authorizations are secured to utilize photos of Wendy's Wonderful Kids children, in line with the Child-Focused Recruitment Model as permitted by the custodial agency.
• Attend educational opportunities provided by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption including, but not limited to: classroom training, online modules, database training, webinars, and the Wendy's Wonderful Kids Summit hosted by the Foundation.
• Enter accurate data monthly into the Wendy's Wonderful Kids Database.
• Participate in evaluation activities as directed by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
• Adhere to the Marketing and Communications Style Guide provided by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
• Provide family with appropriate resources as needed for counseling, financial assistance, etc.
• Maintain and participate in communication with OKDHS related to assigned children, case referrals, and child-focused recruitment activities.
• Manage and maintain appropriate case files per agency policy.
• Practice Biblical hospitality, justice and service in workplace culture and service delivery as outlined in Lilyfield Policy OP413.
• Abide by all Lilyfield policies and procedures.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Full-Time, Semi-Permanent dependent upon grant funding

Salaried

The position is funded through a grant from the Dave Thomas Foundation. There are sufficient funds for the position.

This position reports to the Foster Care Director.

Monday
- Friday 8:30 a.m.

- 5 p.m., some evenings and weekends as required based on the needs of the clients or agency.

• Compassion
• Creativity
• Dependability
• Discernment
• Discretion
• Flexibility
• Sensitivity
• Thoroughness
• Sincerity
• Justice
• Resourcefulness
• Responsibility
• Availability
• Truthfulness

• Master's level degree in social work, psychology or a human service‑related area of study with a minimum of one year experience; or Bachelor's level degree in sociology, social work; or Bachelor's level degree in sociology, social work, psychology, child development and at least two years of experience working in human services; or Bachelor's level degree in any area with at least three years of experience working in human services.

• Willingness to agree to and abide by all policies and procedures including P213 Code of Ethical and Christian Conduct and OP410 Faith Engagement.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to assess and evaluate family and interpersonal functioning.
• Understanding and knowledge of family and systems theories.
• Ability to work with the team toward a common goal.
• Ability to use discretion when discussing sensitive or confidential information.
• Knowledge of the Tulsa community and surrounding communities.
• Ability to interact professionally with potential foster parent inquiries and return correspondence with them within 24 hours or by the next business day.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Passion for working for a faith‑based agency and encouraging supportive involvement from the community for the agency and its clients.
• Ability to schedule and multitask.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good problem‑solving skill.
• Meet requirements of licensing standards in regard to criminal background check.
• Be physically, mentally and emotionally capable of performing the assigned tasks and have the skills necessary to perform assigned tasks.
• Valid Oklahoma driver's license.

At least 1-3 years of social work practice experience, depending on educational background.

Ability to sit on the floor, bend and be at ground level with children; ability to drive and travel to meet with families.