WWK Adoption Recruiter

Caseload Management and Child-Focused Recruitment

Manage 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.

Youth Engagement and Permanency Planning

Conduct 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.

Staffing Facilitation and Professional Collaboration

Review 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.

Partnership Development and Matching Activities

Collaborate 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.

Pre-Adoption Support Services

Provide support, guidance, and coordination to prospective adoptive families matched with youth on the assigned caseload.

Aid families in navigating pre-adoption processes and addressing barriers to permanency.

Documentation, Data Collection, and Reporting

Maintain 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.

Training and Professional Development

Participate in all required certifications, trainings, and professional development activities necessary to perform assigned duties.

Attend educational opportunities sponsored by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, including the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit and related events.

Share information and best practices obtained through statewide meetings, regional meetings, conferences, and training opportunities with local staff.

Promote and implement best practices in child-focused recruitment and permanency planning.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain regular in-office attendance when not performing required field-based duties in order to carry out essential job functions, collaborate effectively with team members, participate in meetings with internal and external stakeholders, access agency resources and systems, and provide timely support for agency operations and service delivery.

Must be able to drive and have reliable transportation to perform required field based activities.

Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and agency goals, as needed and appropriate to the position.

Working Hours

Children’s Network of Hillsborough’s standard business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

This position is an in-office based position with fieldwork requirements, that averages 40 hours per week.

Work hours may vary outside of these standard hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed to meet operational demands.

All hours worked will be compensated in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and agency policies, including applicable overtime and other compensation requirements.

Travel

Travel both within and outside of Circuit 13 (Hillsborough County) is a requirement of this position.

The employee must be able to drive and have reliable transportation to perform the essential functions of the position.

Additionally, this position involves the transportation of children as part of the job responsibilities.

All employees are required to complete fifteen (15) hours of training annually, which may be completed online or in a classroom setting.

Employees who hold a credential or license relevant to their position must ensure that all training and continuing education requirements are met to maintain their credential or licensure.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.