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Safe Children Coalition

Adoption Specialist

Bradenton, FL · On-site

$50K - $55K/yr

Develop individualized recruitment plan for children who are waiting for adoptive homes. Facilitate ... Provide post-adoption planning, informing families of local resources that available to them in the ...

NECCO

Adoption Specialist

Fairmont, WV · On-site

The Adoption Specialist ensures safe, ethical, and timely placements by conducting assessments ... Represent Necco in community outreach and recruitment efforts Crisis & On-Call Support

SCO Family of Services

ADOPTION SPECIALIST

Jamaica, NY

$30.22/hr

Adoption Specialist DEPARTMENT: Enhanced Family Foster Care **LOCATION: Primary office Queens (will ... Kinship recruiters should be aware of any significant changes in the field and be willing to attend ...

SCO Family of Services

ADOPTION SPECIALIST

NY · On-site

Adoption Specialist DEPARTMENT: Enhanced Family Foster Care **LOCATION: Primary office Queens (will ... Kinship recruiters should be aware of any significant changes in the field and be willing to attend ...

Necco, LLC

Adoption Specialist

Fairmont, WV

The Adoption Specialist ensures safe, ethical, and timely placements by conducting assessments ... Represent Necco in community outreach and recruitment efforts Crisis & On-Call Support

Necco

Adoption Specialist

Fairmont, WV · On-site

The Adoption Specialist ensures safe, ethical, and timely placements by conducting assessments ... Represent Necco in community outreach and recruitment efforts Crisis & On-Call Support

Idaho Youth Ranch Inc

Adoption Specialist - Relief

Boise, ID · On-site

$16.24 - $20.30/hr

As an Adoption Specialist for Anchor House, you can proudly tell your family and friends that you ... Actively recruits adoptive families for special needs domestic and international children through ...

Idaho Youth Ranch

Adoption Specialist - Relief

Boise, ID · On-site

$16.24 - $20.30/hr

As an Adoption Specialist for Anchor House, you can proudly tell your family and friends that you ... Actively recruits adoptive families for special needs domestic and international children through ...

Liquid Personnel

Adoption Social Worker

Durham, NC · On-site

Post-adoption support * Access to records * Non-agency adoption cases This is an exciting ... during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest ...

Idaho Youth Ranch

Adoption Specialist - Relief

Boise, ID · On-site

$16.24 - $20.30/hr

As an Adoption Specialist for Anchor House, you can proudly tell your family and friends that you ... Actively recruits adoptive families for special needs domestic and international children through ...

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Adoption recruiters are professionals who work to find permanent, loving families for children in foster care or those who are eligible for adoption. They connect with prospective adoptive parents, provide information about the adoption process, and support both the children and families throughout the matching and placement process. Adoption recruiters often collaborate with social workers, agencies, and community organizations to identify children in need of homes and ensure the best possible matches. Their role is vital in helping children find stable, long-term families where they can thrive.

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Adoption Specialist

ENNIS CENTER FOR CHILDREN, INC.

Port Huron, MI

$44K - $55K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 23 days ago

Job description

Position: Adoption Specialist

Status: Salaried/Exempt

Salary Range $44,200* - $55,000 annually

*Sign-on bonus offered to relevant/non-expired CWTI trained individuals.

General Description:

This is a professional position who provides adoption services to all assigned cases in compliance with requirements of applicable local, state, and federal regulatory and/or other accrediting agencies. Reports directly to the Adoption Team Supervisor.

The Ennis Center for Children has been in operation since 1978 and has helped numerous children throughout the state of Michigan! Approximately 10,000 children in Michigan are involved in the child welfare system. Do you find yourself driven to help children achieve lasting permanence? Are you an energetic and kind person, who wants to change the world one family at a time? The Ennis Center for Children is the place for you!

Qualifications (required at time of offer):

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work or other related field as required by the State’s licensing guidelines.
  • Experience in a child placing agency preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills.
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Reliable transportation.
  • Satisfaction of all employment eligibility and Agency hiring requirements.

Responsibilities (illustrative and not intended as inclusive; specific responsibilities may vary):

The primary responsibility is to obtain permanency for children through adoption in as timely a manner as possible by maintaining cases in various counties within the Ennis Center service area.

  • Complete all required home studies, appropriate youth and family assessments and other applicable reports and filings as outlined in the adoption contract and/or manual.
  • Follow-up on adoption inquiries and assess recruited families as necessary.
  • Complete adoption family assessments and continue child recruitment process as needed.
  • Inform and involve youth in MARE process., ensuring registration of youth on MARE by required deadline.
  • Transports youth and families as needed.
  • Attends, conducts, or participates in all case conferences, hearings (court and adoption), assessments, home visits, etc. as required.
  • Represents the agency at community meetings; interfaces with the community and other social service agencies as required.
  • Maintain a flexible schedule.
  • Provides other Agency-related duties as assigned. Assisting with Adoption responsibilities across all agency offices as needed. This includes carrying caseloads outside the employee’s designated home office.

Core Responsibilities (required of all Agency employees):

  • Promotes a positive working environment within the Agency.
  • Maintains professional and respectful demeanor with Agency employees, consumers, visitors, and the public.
  • Actively participates in training, staff meetings, and Agency activities as required.
  • Participates in special projects or additional assignments as required.
  • Complies with the Agency’s Employment Policies & Procedures and Standards of Conduct.
  • Maintains as confidential all matters related to Agency affairs and refrains from internal and external discussions related to any employee, consumer, financial, or administrative issue except as required as part of job performance.

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance
    • Flexible Spending Account option available
    • Health Saving Account option available
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement Plan

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