WWK Adoption Recruiter

Mission statementthe children’s network of hillsborough is committed to working with the community to protect children and preserve families.general purpose of jobthe wendy’s wonderful kids adoption recruiter is responsible for achieving permanency for children and youth in foster care through the implementation of the wendy’s wonderful kids child-focused recruitment model. This position manages a caseload of waiting youth, develops and facilitates permanency planning efforts, recruits and identifies adoptive families, and collaborates with child welfare professionals, community partners, and prospective adoptive families to support successful permanency outcomes.

The adoption recruiter serves as a subject matter expert in child-focused recruitment, maintains accurate documentation and reporting, provides pre-adoption support, and ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual requirements, and agency policies while promoting the best interests of children and youth served.essential duties and responsibilities
1. Caseload management and child-focused recruitmentmanage an active caseload of 12–15 youth involved in the dependency system and pursue legal permanency through adoption.implement the wendy’s wonderful kids child-focused recruitment model in accordance with program requirements.actively review identified parties for potential recruitment for assigned youth who have not been matched with a pre-adoptive family.monitor youth requiring additional preparation prior to recruitment, youth matched with families, and youth in pre-adoptive placements.

Total caseload shall not exceed 20–25 youth.
2. Youth engagement and permanency planningconduct monthly face-to-face visits with each youth on the assigned caseload.attend case staffings, court-related meetings, permanency planning meetings, and other activities related to achieving permanency goals.travel throughout the state as necessary to establish and maintain relationships with youth and support permanency efforts.
3. Staffing facilitation and professional collaborationreview and analyze relevant case information prior to meetings, including information contained in fsfn, clerk of court records, and other available systems.maintain professionalism, neutrality, and objectivity during meetings and staffing's.facilitate meaningful participation by encouraging input from all attendees.utilize mediation and conflict-resolution techniques when appropriate.balance stakeholder participation with efficient meeting facilitation and time management.observe and assess verbal and non-verbal group dynamics.ensure

recommendations and action plans are consistent with applicable statutes, administrative codes, court orders, and agency policies, and are supported through consensus or court approval as required.
4. Partnership development and matching activitiescollaborate with adoption case managers, adoption recruiters, and other child welfare professionals to identify and facilitate potential adoptive matches.develop and maintain effective working relationships with community-based care agencies, case management organizations, and child welfare stakeholders throughout florida.
5. Pre-adoption support services provide support, guidance, and coordination to prospective adoptive families matched with youth on the assigned caseload.assist families in navigating pre-adoption processes and addressing barriers to permanency.
6. Documentation, data collection, and reportingmaintain accurate and timely case records, assessments, reports, and program documentation.enter case notes into the state of florida’s statewide automated child welfare information system (sacwis) within two (2) business days of contact.submit documentation for inclusion in electronic case files within two (2) business days of receipt.complete and submit required reports and data to the dave thomas foundation for adoption within established deadlines.submit

monthly activity reports to leadership by the seventh (7th) day of the following month.
7. Training and professional developmentparticipate in all required certifications, trainings, and professional development activities…