WWK Adoption Specialist

This position is based out of your home office in Georgia and requires significant travel, with 40% of your time spent travelling throughout the state. 

Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact.

Working at Bethany means joining a team of dedicated professionals with diverse skills, serving communities across the country. Together, we’re united in our Christian mission and these shared values: We’re motivated by our faith, we support one another, we champion justice, we pursue excellence, and we’re in it for the long haul.  As a Wendy's Wonderful Kids Recruiter, you’ll help carry this mission forward and make a meaningful impact every day.

How Your Role Makes a Difference

• Utilize the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Child-Focused Recruitment Model to obtain permanency for the specific state of the local branch’s waiting children;
• Coordinate the necessary authorizations to utilize photos of Wendy’s Wonderful Kids children, as appropriate and as permitted by the custodial agency;
• Utilize the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids children as a part of the recruitment process, when appropriate;
• Partner with service area counties to identify the appropriate children to be referred to the program;
• Conduct monthly visits with referred children to include providing travel throughout the respective state with occasional overnight travel;
• Effectively manage the assigned caseload of children who are free for adoption, and use the Child-Focused Recruitment Model to find permanency for these children;
• Host child-focused recruitment events or activities in the service area;
• Complete monthly statistical and programmatic reports in a timely manner;
• Serve as a recruiter and provide timely follow up to all inquiries by phone and/or email within 24 hours of contact;
• Distribute information packet by mail within 24 hours of the request;
• Attend monthly Bethany Staff Meetings and monthly WWK Team Meetings in the local branch office;
• Attend the annual Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter Summit hosted by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption;
• Participate in the evaluation activities as directed by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption in a timely manner;
• Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program/department;
• May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What Will Make You Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or equivalent field of study from an accredited college with prior adoption social work experience or a Master’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or equivalent field of study from an accredited college;
• Knowledge of state, community and agency resources;
• Demonstrated public speaking and training skills with strong interpersonal skills;
• Must possess the ability to engage, develop, and maintain positive community relationships with a diverse group of individuals;
• Must possess excellent interviewing, observation, diagnostic, and family assessment skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Work well under pressure and adaptable to change;
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license with at least 3 years driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

We Invest in You

• Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haul
• Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities 
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility
• Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO YourWay, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks)
• Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify
• Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program
• Employer paid long-term disability and group term life insurance

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