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 through communication with family of origin, 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 toward 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 the 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, availability 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.

• Sitting: Will remain in a seated position.
• Fingering/Grasping: Will perform repetitive tasks to include keyboarding, handwriting, and equipment operation.
• Standing/Walking: Will move about from one area of the workplace to another.
• Climbing/Stooping/Reaching: Will bend, twist, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach at or above shoulder level.
• Lifting: Will lift and carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Pulling/Pushing: Will transport loads of up to 40 lbs.
• Work Environment: Will work in an office/care facility/home environment; with possible exposure to communicable diseases and/or uncontrolled situations.

Job Qualifications

Education, Licenses & Certifications:
Bachelors in Social Work or other equivalent degree in human services.

• Experience:
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in the human services field; preferably in adoption or foster care.

Competencies

• Skills and Proficiency in:
  • Strong working knowledge of human service systems for youth, young adults, and families.
  • Presentation skills to talk with small and large groups about the importance of permanency and the program's functions.
  • The ability to problem-solve barriers while maintaining professional relationships.
  • Excellent communication skills with effective organizational and time management skills.
  • Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Applications, electronic data systems, virtual platforms).
• Ability to:
  • Work independently from a home office and maintain adherence to deadlines.
  • Use standard office equipment.
  • Availability for occasional evening and weekend hours.
  • Transport clients to resources deemed appropriate for services.
  • Maintain a valid driver's license, adequate auto insurance, and access to an operating vehicle.