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Adoption Specialist - Wendy’s Wonderful Kids

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Job Summary: 

This is a professional position responsible for connecting youth who are waiting for permanent homes by implementing and coordinating recruitment and matching activities in connection with the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids grant. 

Essential Functions:

  • Establishes and maintains positive working relationship with HFC internal and external customers

  • Carries an active caseload and provides direct casework services to children, youth, and families throughout the adoption process

  • Engages in hands‑on work with youth and caregivers, maintaining regular contact to assess needs, provide support, and monitor progress

  • Conducts interviews, gathers records, and collaborates with all parties involved in each case to inform recruitment strategies and adoption planning

  • Develops individualized adoption readiness assessments and ensures youth receive appropriate preparation and support

  • Meets consistently with youth, families, and stakeholders to review progress and adjust recruitment or transition plans as needed

  • Supports matched children and families by coordinating and participating in pre‑placement visits

  • Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring transition plans to ensure smooth movement toward placement and finalization

  • Maintains accurate, timely documentation for all case activities and enters required data into agency databases

  • Participates in ongoing training, professional development, and learning opportunities to strengthen practice and maintain compliance with program standards

  • to include online modules, webinars and conference

  • Track and report all data into the databases

  • Perform special projects and additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Human Services field required.   Experience in child welfare eligibility determination and FSFN preferred. Demonstrates professional application of social work theories and methods in a child protection or child welfare environment. 

Benefits:

Excellent benefits package with tuition assistance, domestic partner coverage, retirement and generous paid time off. 

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Additional Information:

Drug free workplace.  Drug testing required.  EOE/M/F/D/V. 

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