Adoption Family Recruiter WWK

About CCC:

Since 1923, Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) has provided life-changing human services to vulnerable individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. CCC offers quality and compassionate human services to all people, especially the most vulnerable, regardless of faith. We are passionate about the work we do in our communities, providing 31 critical services at 7 locations throughout Virginia.

CCC provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information (including family medical history) in all aspects of employment including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and benefits, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the agency.

Commonwealth Catholic Charities is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

Since 1923, Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC)has provided life-changing human services to vulnerable individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. CCC offers quality and compassionate human services to all

SUMMARY : This position is responsible for connecting youth who are waiting for permanent homes with families who wish to adopt by implementing and coordinating effective recruitment, matching, and support services for a caseload of 12-15 youth in active recruitment status. The Wendy's Wonderful Kids Adoption Recruitment Specialist utilizes the evidence-based, child-focused recruitment model to identify legally permanent resources for youth in the county's permanent custody or Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement (APPLA) status who are over the age of nine, have special needs, and/or are part of a sibling group.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work in partnership with agency staff to identify youth for referrals to the Wendy's Wonderful Kids (WWK) program.

• Review the case record, interview the youth, caseworker, other agency staff with knowledge of the case and any available family members and/or other supportive connections to assist in the recruitment process.

• Utilize internet search tools to identify and locate resources within the youth's network.

• Develop an initial written adoption readiness assessment describing the youth's understanding and feelings about adoption.

• Create child-focused recruitment plans for the youth.

• Meet with the youth on a monthly basis.

• Communicate with the caseworker on a monthly basis to review the progress of the recruitment plan.

• Meet with family members and supportive connections to discuss the progress of locating permanent resources for the youth.

• Once matched, work with the caseworker, youth and the adoptive resource to ensure pre-placement visits are implemented

• Assist with the development and coordination of the transition plan with the youth and matched family. Work with the youth and family during the transition process to assist with placement support.

• Work in conjunction with the caseworker to ensure that the adoptive family is working towards adoption finalization.

• Attend educational opportunities provided by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption including, but not limited to: WWK classroom training, online modules, database training, webinars, and the Wendy's Wonderful Kids Summit hosted by the Foundation

• Submit monthly data in the WWK database.

• Demonstrates sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving, oral, and written skills

• Participates in staff training and meetings

• Represents the Agency in the community and workplace in a professional and ethical manner

• Utilizes a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree with two years post graduate direct experience required, MSW preferred.