Child Focused Adoption Services Worker (26722)

Salary Range $27.00 - $28.00 Hourly

Position Type Full Time

Travel Percentage Up to 50%

Description

Child-Focused Adoption Service Worker

Northern Rivers Family Services

As a Child-Focused Adoption Service Worker at Wendy's Wonderful Kids, you will implement the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's evidence-based, child-focused recruitment model. You will work directly with a designated caseload of youth who are waiting for permanency, often focusing on older youth, sibling groups, and children with behavioral or trauma-based needs. You will uncover lifelong, healing connections to move these children safely toward finalization, adoption, guardianship, or reunification. You will report to the Family Finding Supervisor and will work a hybrid remote schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Case Record Reviews: Conduct deep reviews of existing physical and electronic case files to identify historic connections, potential kin, and previous foster parents

• Diligent Search & Outreach: Outreach strategies to locate, contact, and engage biological family members, former connections, and potential permanent resources.

• Child-Focused Recruitment: Build meaningful, trusting relationships with the youth on your caseload through regular face-to-face visits, ensuring their voices and preferences guide the recruitment process

• Network Collaboration: Establish partnerships and communicate with county case workers, attorneys, local Department of Social Services (DSS) teams, and other service providers.

• Accurate Documentation: Maintain precise, data entry and administrative tracking. Compile and submit detailed quarterly recruitment plan updates, tracking all diligent search efforts and outreach metrics

• Travel: Travel frequently across multiple counties to conduct child visits, attend court hearings, participate in case conferences, and meet with prospective families.

• Training involves attending educational opportunities provided by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. These opportunities include, Wendy's Wonderful Kids classroom training, database training, webinars, and the Wendy's Wonderful Kids Summit hosted by the Foundation.

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Two years of experience working with children and families required.

• One or more years of experience in child welfare and juvenile detention.

• A valid NYS driver's license

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision

• Tuition reimbursement

• Paid time off

• Holiday Pay

• 401 (K) plan

• Life Insurance

• Loan repayment assistance

• Free training/CEU opportunities

Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Northern Rivers Family Services is committed to keeping a safe and healthy working environment for all employees and the clients we serve. As an employee of Northern Rivers Family Services, you will be expected to perform your job in the safest possible manner and to acknowledge that safety is an important part of everyday performance. As an employee of Northern Rivers Family Services, you will adhere to all safety procedures and take part in safety program activities.