Job Title: Wendy's Wonderful Kids Recruiter Department: Foster Care Position Summary Facilitate the match of children freed for adoption with appropriate families by utilizing Child-Focused Recruitment Model Department Gateway Longview’s Community Based Services programs supports children and youth ages birth-21 years struggling with behavioral, social, and emotional challenges. Agency Gateway Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. Benefits Flexible and remote working options; generous Paid Time Off package with no waiting period; up to 11 paid holidays per year and 3 floating holidays; medical dental and vision coverage available the month after hire; life insurance, 403b retirement with employer matching and health savings account; wellness programs, healthy lifestyle incentives and employee assistance programs Compensation Bachelor's Degree: $21.50 - $23.59 per hour Master's Degree: $23.30 - $25.38 per hour * Offers based on education and years of relevant experience Schedule/Hours 37.5 hour work week Monday- Friday, with occasional non-traditional hours as needed to best support the needs of the program Professional Development Opportunities Gateway Longview has a strong investment in developing the future leaders of the organization through trainings, advancement opportunities, and a formal leadership pipeline. Primary Responsibilities + Responsible for information gathering on the child and building an in depth history of the case to seek out all potential matches for the child. + Ensure all contacts, documentation, reviews, reports and all other required items are up to date. + Adhere to the Wendy’s Wonderful Recruiter Child-Focused Recruitment Model. + Assess the child’s strengths, challenges, desires, and preparedness for adoption. Ensure that a plan is developed to work with the child on the challenges and follow the child’s desires for a match + Develop a comprehensive recruitment plan based on diligent search efforts, including file reviews and interviews + Provide adoption readiness support to potential adoptive families to ensure that both the child and family are prepared for the adoption finalization + Document all recruitment efforts in Child Trends Database through Wendy’s Wonderful Kids + Build awareness of a variety of community resources for children and families + Other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Must have excellent communication skills + Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented + Ability to work independently and be an enthusiastic team player + Possess assessment skills, ability to engage families, and establish and maintain relationships with social services and other service providers + Ability to work non-traditional hours as needed + Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, families, and community contacts Qualifications + Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of experience in social work or other human services field. + Valid New York State driver’s license, adequate auto insurance, and reliable transportation to travel locally on a regular basis is required An EEO/AA Agency We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.