Adoption Recruitment Supervisor

Company: Family Support Services
Location: Largo
Posted on: September 18, 2022

Job Description:

Department/Program: Adoptions FLSA Status: Exempt Job Summary: Responsible for Family Support Services oversight and coordination of adoption recruitment activities. Directly supervises adoption recruitment staff at FSS Suncoast. Responsible for coordination of recruitment activities at Family Support Services. Reviews various requests from adoptive families and composes appropriate responses to those requests. Refers inquiries to appropriate recruiter, post adoption specialist, or CMO for assistance. Essential Duties: Provide oversight and supervision to the FSS Recruitment Specialists. 25 Schedule and participate in monthly recruitment staffings for unmatched children. 20 Serve as the point of contact for inquiries to the Adoption Hotline and FSS website including, but not limited to: requests for general information, child-specific information, and post adoption support 15 Review adoption homestudies 10 Schedule and facilitate recruitment transfer staffings. 5 Schedule and coordinate PRIDE trainings. Co-train PRIDE trainings as needed. 5 Attend meetings on behalf of Adoptions Department as needed. 5 Oversee and/or facilitate adoption information sessions. 5 Facilitate and oversee initial screening of families interested in adoption to ensure only appropriate families proceed to PRIDE training. 5 Other duties as assigned by Adoption & Supportive Services Manager. 5 Supervisory/Decision-making Authority: Does the position require customary supervision and management of at least 2 or more full-time employees? YesNumber of direct reports and their position titles: 4Adoption Recruitment Specialist (4)Two examples of the most common decisions made independently by this position on a regular basis without following prescribed procedures. The Adoption Recruitment Supervisor will often determine whether there are potential barriers to considering a family as a prospective adoptive family based on arrest history/background information. The Adoption Recruitment Supervisor will often determine assignment of incoming recruitment cases. Contribution and Impact: The Adoption Recruitment Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that children who are legally free for adoption are matched with adoptive families and those adoptions are finalized in a timely manner. The Adoption Program Supervisor is responsible for maintaining accurate data with regards to the current population of children available for adoption. Strategic Value: This position is integral to the FSS goal of providing family centered customer services while ensuring that adoptive placements are strengthened, supported and remain intact. Minimum Qualifications: _Education: _Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. A Masters Degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience._Experience: _Minimum of three years experience in child welfare. Knowledge of adoption programs and processes to include Medicaid, mental health and other supportive services. Knowledge of Chapter 39 and Administrative Code 65-C. Supervisory experience preferred.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: Ability to conduct effective meetings with volunteers, caseworkers and parents. Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with others. Ability to interact with community members and assist with the organization of community events. Ability to keep numerous calendars and schedule a variety of meetings. Ability to provide meeting summaries that accurately reflect details of the meeting. Ability to create spreadsheets in Excel. Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables with a minimum of direction. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form. Employee must be able to complete paperwork, computer tasks, and drive to locations.Other Requirements: Clear a Level II background screening Clear a reference check (professional and personal) Clear a local background check from the County in which you reside Clear a substance abuse screen Provide a copy of all degrees prior to your first day of employment 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. 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 )_Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: _Adoption Competency Certification preferred.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits: 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 insuranceSchedule: Monday to FridayAbility 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

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