Job Details

Introduction

YBGR, WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

We have employees providing services to youth throughout Montana, working to change the trajectory of children's lives and having a positive impact.
We are a family of YBGR staff providing services to youth throughout Montana, working to change the trajectory of children's lives - to help them heal and recover!

Overview

At Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, we count on the Wendy's Wonderful Kids Recruitment Coordinator to connect youth waiting for permanent homes with families who wish to adopt. They will implement and coordinate effective recruitment, matching, and support services for a caseload of 12-15 youth in active recruitment status. The recruiter will use the evidence-based child-focused recruitment model to identify legally permanent resources for youth in the state's permanent custody over the age of nine, have special needs, and/or are part of a sibling group.

Because our work happens where children and families are, this position includes frequent day and overnight travel to build relationships, conduct visits, and support ongoing program success.

Starting Salary Range: $21.65 - $24.37 per hour. Salary reflects steps 1-5 of an 11-step pay schedule. The starting salary will be determined based on the applicant's education and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with state and tribal agency staff to identify youth for referrals to the WWK program.
• Review the case record, interview the youth, caseworker, other agency staff with knowledge of the case and any available family members and/or other supportive connections to assist in the recruitment process.
• Utilize internet search tools to identify and locate resources within the youth's network.
• Develop an initial written adoption readiness assessment describing the youth's understanding and feelings about adoption.
• Create child-focused recruitment plans for the youth.
• Meet with the youth on a monthly basis.
• Communicate with the caseworker on a monthly basis to review the progress of the recruitment plan.
• Meet with family members and supportive connections to discuss the progress of locating permanent resources for the youth.
• Once matched, provide all required training for licensure and complete SAFE Home Study process to license identified family.
• Work with the caseworker, youth and the adoptive resource to ensure preplacement visits are implemented
• Assist with the development and coordination of the transition plan with the youth and matched family. Work with the youth and family during the transition process to assist with placement support.
• Work in conjunction with the caseworker to ensure that the adoptive family is working towards adoption finalization.
• Submit monthly data in the WWK database.
• Assist in creation and distribution of YBGR/WWK print literature and social media campaigns to support marketing and recruitment efforts. Edit content as necessary.
• Assist in the development and implementation of licensure Preservice trainings and ongoing foster care monthly training.
• Contribute to the strategic goals and outcomes of the agency as measured by the development and achievement of individual, departmental, and organizational goals and outcomes. Participate in Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) goals of the organization both individually and as a team member.
• Deal constructively and helpfully with all other members of the organization.
• Fully support and model the mission and values of YBGR.
• Adhere to all policies, systems, safety requirements, and procedures of the organization.
• Take the initiative to identify problems and seek out solutions.
• Be a professional representative of the organization to those outside it.
• Participate and engage in monthly supervision/coaching meetings with the supervisor.
• Be aware of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of persons served.
• Participate in required training as appropriate to the position and beneficial to YBGR.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, ministry or human service field preferred.
  • In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, a High School Diploma with a combination of education and experience working with teams of people involving mentoring, recruitment, and coordinator will be considered.
• 21 years old or older
• Previous Professional Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional experience working in the mental health or child welfare field.
• License and/or Certification: Driver's License to operate passenger vehicle.
• Competencies or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's).
  • Good computer/technology skills and ability to quickly learn and use YBGR selected software solutions.
  • Well organized, able to prioritize tasks, and provide a high level of accuracy.
  • Adept at listening, problem-solving, and teamwork.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Display regular, predictable, and reliable attendance at work.
  • Experience facilitating trainings and engaging in recruitment activities.
  • Experience preparing home studies.
  • Understand the child welfare system and have knowledge of issues surrounding foster care, adoption, trauma, medical and developmental needs and the importance of legal permanency as well as maintain familiarity with state child welfare rules and procedures and the juvenile and/or probate court systems.
  • Demonstrate ability to provide excellent family support/customer service.
  • Ability and willingness to travel with flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends.
• Criminal / Child Abuse Clearance: Must pass criminal record and child abuse registry background check as required by the State of Montana.

• Training in Child-focused Recruitment Model.

• Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
• Must be able to remain in stationary position frequently.
• The person in this position will be required to travel frequently and must be able to drive and/or travel in a vehicle for extended periods of time.
• The person in this position needs to frequently move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as copier and printer.
• The person in this position will constantly communicate with clients, their treatment team, and others. Must be able to communicate accurate information and accurately understand information communicated by those individuals.
• Must be able to perceive, recognize, and observe client's behavior to include non-verbal cues expressed by the client.