Child Focused Recruiter

Summary The Child-Focused Recruiter is responsible for serving youth who are in the foster care system and at risk for long term foster care and aging out of care without supports. The overall goal of this position is to achieve legal permanency (guardianship or adoption) for youth. Permanency is achieved through communicating with family of origin, other known community connections, youth, and their professional team.

Primary Job Functions Duties Demonstrate  a commitment to identifying a permanent, safe, and loving home for youth through actively exploring their family and past/current network

Conduct various methods of diligent search including interviews with DSS staff and children, case record reviews, and internet-based searches to identify resources

Demonstrate a working knowledge of the local child welfare system including foster care and adoptions

Maintain collaborative relationships with social workers, case managers, therapists, CHS Permanency staff, and other members of case management teams

Contact identified resources to gather information and engage them in planning for the youth’s future

Conduct program outreach to share information and solicit referrals

Display trauma responsive skills when working with clients

Utilize youth friendly language that is developmentally and age appropriate.

Establish rapport with referred youth and support them in honoring the past, present and future through activities designed to support youth through their journey towards permanence

Provide recommendations for contacts, relationships, recruitment efforts, etc. related to findings

Partner with DSS staff to obtain referrals and support/advocate for youth case plan goals

Adhere to program fidelity requirements in terms of documentation, case activities, data collection, and reporting

Conduct aftercare follow-up contact with the client/client family as specified by the program service model

General

Perform other duties related to department goals and projects as needed.

Coordinate with supervisor on the completion of any other assigned tasks

Network within CHS to share methods, techniques, etc.to support youth in their journey to permanency

Contribute to a positive, engaging work environment.

Display sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics

Demonstrate the CHS Mission, Vision, and Values in the performance of all job duties.

Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends.

Participate actively in departmental meetings, training, and education, as well as the quality process.

Comply with CHS’s code of conduct, policies, procedures, and other obligations.

Schedule Expectations This position is a salary exempt job that will require some weekends, and evenings work. Along with working our standard scheduled week. The ability to work flexible hours is required to meet business needs. If working remotely, will be required to be available by telephone and email during specified hours as required. Frequent travel required to conduct business-related activities.

Physical Effort and Work Environment Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.
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Sitting:
Will remain in a seated position.lFingering/Grasping:
Will perform repetitive tasks to include keyboarding, handwriting and equipment operation.lStanding/Walking:
Will move about from one area of the workplace to another.lClimbing/Stooping/Reaching:
Will bend, twist, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach at or above shoulder level.lLifting:
Will lift and carry objects up to 25 lbs.lPulling/Pushing:
Will transport loads of up to 40 lbs.lWork Environment:
Will work in office/care facility/ home environment; with possible exposure to communicable…