Adoption Recruitment Specialist

Department/Program: Adoptions

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

• The Adoption Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for utilizing inquiry technology to recruit for children in the system that are not yet matched with a prospective adoptive family.
• The Adoption Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for utilizing inquiry technology to onboard interested families in foster care adoption. The assessor will be responsible for preparing families for adoption with the curriculum-based PRIDE (Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education) classes. This position is also responsible for completing in depth home studies for potential adoptive families, including home visits, thorough interviews, and background checks.

Essential Duties:

• Provide orientation and direct training as required based on the modules developed for P.R.I.D.E. The ability to engage the participants through icebreakers, openers, energizers, and creative methods that facilitate learning. 20%
• Coordinate fingerprinting and criminal, FAHIS background checks on potential adoptive families in accordance with the requirements and timeframes outlined in F.A.C. 65C-16. 10%
• Utilize Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN) to document and create person provider inquiries and home studies. 10%
• Monitor class attendance and submission of required documentation and family profiles. 5%
• Complete and submit adoption home studies to supervisor within 90 days of PRIDE graduation. 20%
• Duties include interviewing potential adoptive parents, determine if they are eligible, evaluate their financial situation, and verify their background information. 5%
• Must engage prospective adoptive families in the adoption process
• by assisting them as they navigate their way through inquiry and submission technology to register them in the adoptive classes. 10%
• Must track and respond to assignments in Binti to track progress of necessary documents needed by the families. 10%
• Utilize FSFN and Family Match to submit approvals for qualified home studies 5%
• Create and deliver class schedules on an annual basis 2%
• Other job duties as assigned by supervisor. 3%

Supervisory/Decision-making Authority:

This position does not require the customary supervision and management of two or more employees.

Two examples of the most common decisions made independently by this position on a regular basis without following prescribed procedures are as follows:

1. Determining whether a family meets eligibility requirements to obtain a public adoption home study.
2. Identifies individuals with adoption experience to participate in the PRIDE panel.

Contribution and Impact:

This position is responsible for achieving the defined outcome measures in PRIDE curriculum and assuring all policies and procedures are followed for assessing adoptive families home studies.

Strategic Value:

This position ensures that all program activities operate consistently and ethically within the mission and values of the agency. This position is to ensure adoptive parents have the information and tools for them to be successful.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

Three years professional experience in child welfare with at least two years in a dependency related position and formal experience in trainer/teacher related activities (developing curriculum, presentation construction, training facilitation, etc.)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to:

• Understand and apply best practice standards to service delivery.
• Train individuals or groups of people.
• Prepare a variety of written training materials such as lesson plans, curricula, performance evaluations or reports.
• Communicate effectively with staff and classroom participants.
• Write reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before small and large groups.
• Communicate in a way that supports learning.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables with a minimum of direction.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Interpret and answer classroom participant questions.
• Use discretion and judgment consistently without immediate direction or supervision.
• Utilize the Family Match recruitment tools to identify
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Advanced Knowledge of:

• Thorough understanding of the adoption process.
• Principles of human behavior, learning and communication.
• Principles, methods and techniques of training and instruction.

Skills:

• Strong facilitation and group-building skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to varying audiences.
• Basic computer skills.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration:

Current Child Welfare certification and knowledge of Florida's Child Welfare system. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Comprehensive Adoption Training and PRIDE Train the Trainer preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Clear a Level II background screening.
• Clear a local background check from the County in which you reside
• Clear a substance abuse screen.
• Clear a Motor Vehicles Records check and must be insurable under the company’s automobile policy.
• Provide copy of automobile insurance.
• Provide proof of, and maintain a minimum personal auto liability insurance level $100,000/$300,000 if deemed to be a driving risk.

• Provide a copy of all degrees prior to your first day of employment.
• Clear an E-Verify check to substantiate that the successful candidate meets the Department of Homeland Security authorization requirements to work in the United States (for more information visit www.dhs.gov/e-verify).

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Largo, FL 33771: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Child Welfare: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location