Adoption Recruiter

**Mission Statement** The Children’s Network of Hillsborough is committed to working with the community to protect children and preserve families. **General Purpose of Job** To promote the adoption program in the community, develop resources furthering identified general, targeted and child-specific recruitment efforts, participate in and deliver pre-service training to potential adoptive families; complete adoption home studies for families residing in Circuit 13 who are interested in adopting special needs children. **Qualifications** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements 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. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** - Provide support to recruitment efforts including but not limited to the Heart Gallery, National Adoption Month and match events - Analyze demographic data of the waiting children and plan community awareness events to increase knowledge of the needs of children waiting for adoption - Plan activities designed for targeted recruitment of potential adoptive parents for waiting children - Develop child-specific recruitment plans for waiting children with an emphasis on the children whose parental rights have been terminated for over 6 months - Complete Adoption Information page for each child assigned to recruitment within 5 business days of assignment. - Participate in and deliver pre-service training for families residing in Hillsborough County interested in adopting children with needs characteristic of CNHC’s population of available children. - Ensure recruitment efforts for each child are documented in the case record (FSFN/CCWIS) at least once every 30 days. - Complete timely adoption home studies pursuant to the requirements of law and DCF and CNHC policies for families expressing an interest in adopting children with characteristics of children in care and available for adoption as defined by Florida Administrative Code - Ensure FSFN is updated with 2 business days to reflect any changes reported by the potential adoptive family. - Participate in match staffings- both formal and in-formal. - Assess children and family needs and coordinate delivery of services specific to adoption preparation, transition and support for the children and family including participation in the development, documentation and support of transition plans for all adoptive placements - Present waiting children during recruitment meetings with partner agencies to assess potential matches with approved adoption families in Circuit 13 - Monitor and track inquiries from approved adoptive families to ensure that families receive a timely response and consistent follow-up - Review all approved adoption home studies for prospective families - Update the Child Welfare Case Manager and other involved stakeholders of adoption-related activity. - Display understanding of, and sensitivity to, service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics - Provide documentation and data on adoption activities - Adherence of all data collection into FSFN/CCWIS - Produce monthly Explore Adoption Report and submit to supervisor for approval/review. - Other duties may be assigned as special projects may be required. - Ensure medical records are requested as required/referenced in FAC 65 c16 with 1 week of assignment (needed for child study and disclosure). - Complete Child Studies within 30 days of receipt of case assignment. - Gathering documents for disclosure packets and facilitating disclosure. All disclosures must be conducted in person with the identified family. - Facilitate team meetings that require additional support during the transition period to ensure successful adoption. - The recruiter will explore all Potential Adoption Resources- including those identifi…