Job Description
Job Description
Benefits :Caring for Kids, Inc. (foster care and adoption agency) is currently seeking a passionate and dedicated full-time social worker to become part of our Wendys Wonderful Kids team.
This child focused recruiter will serve children in the custody of a variety of counties throughout the State of Ohio, and strive to find adoptive families for older and hard to place youth.
Job Type : Full Time (40 hours / week)
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Thorough case record review
- Meet with the youth monthly, at a minimum, to develop trust and build rapport
- Build a support network for the youth by meeting with significant adults and maintaining regular ongoing contact with past connections such as siblings, caregivers, relatives, professionals, and others important to the child
- Identification of interested individuals and potential permanency connections through a diligent search
- Customize recruitment activities
- Provide ongoing assessment of childs readiness for adoption and preparation needs
- Child preparation for specific placement and family education regarding childs needs
- Planning for post-placement services and support
- Attend regular agency meetings and events as requested
- Attend educational opportunities provided by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or higher is required
- Experience in child welfare, foster care or adoption is required. At least three years of experience in one of those areas is preferred
- Licensure in the State of Ohio is preferred (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC or equivalent).
- Tier I and Tier II adoption assessor training is preferred
Performance / Physical Requirements
- Work is performed from home, at county buildings, and in the community, and involves frequently driving to meetings and visits with youth.
- Attention to detail and confidentiality required.
- This full time position (40 hours per week) has flexible hours and will involve some evenings and occasional weekend appointments.
- Requires computer competency.
- Ability to manage own time and schedule..
Caring for Kids offers competitive wages, 401K option, PTO, and mileage reimbursement for this position.
Interested individuals should send resumes to : Caring for Kids, Attn : Renee Baker, 650 Graham Road, Suite 101, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221 or [email protected]
Flexible work from home options available.