Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive:

1. Responsible for ongoing supervision of Child Focused Recruiters to ensure fidelity to the WWK child-focused recruitment model.

2. Responsible for training and evaluating the Child Focused Recruiters.

3. Manage workflow of the Child Focused Recruiters, including ensuring each recruiter maintains 12-15 active cases.

4. Monitor case records and file compliance. Ensures records are maintained according to agency and WWK requirements and are accurate and complete.

5. Review recruiter's monthly data submission in the WWK database prior to approving the data; supervisor approvals are due the 15th of every month.

6. Review adoption finalization reports within the WWK database for accuracy.

7. Oversee the development of WWK bi-annual reporting due every January and July 15th.

8. Support the recruiter's child-focused recruitment efforts to achieve legal permanency for all youth served within the WWK program via guardianship or adoption and ensures best practice in compliance with state policies and procedures.

9. Monitor recruitment progress for youth served by conducting monthly staff meetings with the Child Focused Recruiter(s) and participating in internal and external meetings as set forth by the program or demands of the case.

10. Liaises with the DCF and/or provider agency on a regular basis to review cases and program compliance with DCF policy and regulations.

11. Represent the WWK program model in a positive manner in the community and interacts cooperatively and constructively with all community partners.

12. Meet WWK program outcomes and benchmarks as mutually established each contract year and reviews outcomes during recruiter(s) supervision on a minimum of a quarterly basis.

13. Attend educational opportunities provided by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption including, but not limited to WWK classroom training, online modules, WWK database training, webinars, and the WWK Summit hosted by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

14. Participate in regular meetings with agency leadership to monitor compliance with agency policies and procedures, WWK agreement and recruiter job responsibilities to promote the well-being, safety and permanency of the youth in the WWK program.

Required Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in child welfare including knowledge of issues surrounding foster care, adoption, trauma, medical and developmental needs and the importance of legal permanency are recommended as well as familiarity with DCF policy and procedures and the juvenile and/or probate court systems.

• Expertise in providing family support/excellent customer service.

• Ability and willingness to travel with flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends.

• Computer literacy and efficiency with MS Office software.

• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.

• Belief that all children deserve legal permanency.

• Highly motivated self-starter.

• Knowledgeable regarding impact of trauma and trauma-informed practices.

• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects and cultivate relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to cultivate strong working relationships with diverse populations, including public/private agency staff.

• Willingness to engage in cold calling people identified as current and previous connections of youth.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About the Department of Children and Families:

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is committed to upholding the fundamental mission of protecting children from abuse and neglect to ensure they are able to grow and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. DCF's vision is that all children have the right to grow up in a nurturing home, free from abuse and neglect, with access to food, shelter, clothing, health care and education.

DCF works toward establishing the safety, permanency and well-being of the Commonwealth's children by stabilizing and preserving families; providing quality temporary alternative care when necessary, safely reunifying families; and when necessary and appropriate, creating new families through kinship, guardianship or adoption. Preferred applicants will possess a demonstrated commitment to the core practice values: 1) child-driven, 2) family-centered, 3) community-focused, 4) strength-based, 5) committed to diversity/cultural competency, and 6) committed to continuous learning.

For more information about our agency and programs visit: www.mass.gov/dc

Pre-Hire Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori and click on "Information for Job Applicants".

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form

For questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122 and select option #4.

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Applicants must have (A) a Master's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling education or criminal justice or a relevant human services degree and (B) a current and valid Licensures as a Licensed Social Work Associate, Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Certified Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker issued by the Massachusetts Board of Registration, and (C) and three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in social work, or (D) or any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Applicants at the Department of Children and Families must obtain the required license in Social Work within the first nine (9) months of employment.

The classification may require possession of a current and valid Motor Vehicle Driver's License at a class level specific to assignment.

Substitutions:

I. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (C) experience.

Comprehensive Benefits

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.