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Wednesdays Child Intensive Recruitment Services Coordinator
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Position Number: 5418357
Location: Cheney, WA
Position Type: Human Resources

Wednesdays Child Intensive Recruitment Services Coordinator

About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU's 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington's second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor's and master's degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a '22-'23 College of Distinction (CoD). Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2023.

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Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place-the knowledge that comes from the land.

Job Summary:
The College of Professional Programs and the School of Social Work at Eastern Washington University invites applications for a part-time position to serve as Wednesday's Child Intensive Recruitment Services Coordinator for the Family Resource and Training Center (FRTC) located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Under general direction of the Wednesday's Child Supervisor, this position will serve any referred child in foster care who does not have an identified permanent adoptive resource. The hired candidate will exercise independent judgment and discretion relating to program policies, guidelines, and contracts and in implementing, interpreting, and applying program procedures and policies.

While performing the position's duties, this position will serve as a support to provide sustainability of the Idaho Wednesday's Child Adoption Recruitment Program; will have extensive involvement with staff and the public in carrying out program activities; and will coordinate, schedule, and monitor program activities to determine consistency with program goals.

About Us

The FRTC is a partnership between the EWU College of Professional Programs and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) as well as numerous other community service organizations, charities, and Title IV-E program affiliates. The FRTC operates as a training and service center for developing social workers and foster parents throughout the state of Idaho and supporting Social Work interns from EWU. The center is dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children and families, and our mission is to build healthy families and communities. This position is based in Southern Idaho. Regular travel around Southern Idaho is expected. Additional travel may also be required on a limited basis. (Familyrtc.org)

Salary for this benefitted position is $26,874.60 (minimum) up to $32,371.20 (maximum). Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills. This salary is based on 24 hours per week (.60 FTE) and is eligible for EWU's comprehensive benefit package.

In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and their eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.

See Job Duties section for detailed description of the position's responsibilities.

All materials will be held in the strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.

Please note this position will close at midnight on November 4, 2024.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in social work or a closely related field.
At least 1 year of working with foster care children and adoption.
Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
Strong computer skills including programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint and other databases and web-based applications.
Ability to travel on occasional multi-day/overnight trips.
Must have transportation, a valid driver's license, and private vehicle insurance.
Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in social services, preferably with adoption experience.
Child welfare experience, including understanding the responsibilities associated with child welfare systems.
Proven collaboration or community partnering experience.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Flexibility
Collaboration
Communication
Teamwork
Time Management
Attention to Detail

Job Duties:
% of Time: 40
Responsibility / Duty: Prepare for conducting child focused recruitment for adoptive families

Contact childs caseworker to introduce the role of Wednesdays Child Intensive Recruitment Services Coordinator and gather initial referral information.
Determine date to begin case file review.
Schedule initial meeting with each child, and conduct meetings monthly, at a minimum, thereafter.
Develop an initial written assessment of each childs readiness for adoption in conjunction with caseworker and update the assessment quarterly.
Identify any needs on the part of the child in conjunction with caseworker that should be addressed before moving forward with adoption.
Conduct in-depth case record review.
Conduct diligent search to identify and locate persons with whom the child already has, or had, a bond or relationship with, including birth kin, fictive kin, and adoptive relatives.
Inform caseworker of search results.
Develop a comprehensive recruitment plan for each child in conjunction with caseworker to identify potential families for adoption.
Review and obtain approval from caseworker for each individual recruitment plan before initiating contact with persons identified as potential adoptive families.
Maintain case files to document all efforts related to recruitment efforts and outcomes.
Complete required trainings related to Intensive Recruitment Services and participate in Intensive Recruitment Services events.

Essential Function Indicator: Yes

% of Time: 60
Responsibility / Duty: Implement approved recruitment plans

Build a network with persons close to and knowledgeable about the child after approval of the recruitment plan, and in conjunction with caseworker.
Maintain regular and on-going contact with childs network.
Initiate contact with identified potential adoptive families, including families inquiring through the Idaho Wednesdays Child website, after caseworker approves the childs recruitment plan.
Maintain regular and persistent contact with identified families.
Communicate the role of the Wednesdays Child Intensive Recruitment Services Coordinator
Communicate information about the child including identified needs.
Provide adoption preparation to enhance families understanding.
Communicate with the families to address any barriers to adoption, including the childs willingness to be adopted.
Inform and educate the child about adoption.
Conduct a review of the recruitment plan yearly or more frequently if youths needs change substantially.
Update the recruitment plan at least yearly; provide updated plans to the caseworker.

Essential Function Indicator: Yes

Conditions of Employment:

This is a 60% administrative exempt position funded under a grant contract. Continuation of the position is contingent on continuing availability of contract funding.
This position will require the selected candidate to travel as needed to fulfill the position job duties. Travel will occur throughout the state of Idaho and will include multi-day/overnight trips. Must have transportation, a valid driver's license, and a clean driving record, including no DUI citations. Travel is reimbursed at the current per diem rates.
This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
This is a remote position and is governed by EWU Policy 401-10.
- Position works from a home office.
- EWU will provide university laptop, internet connection, and other office equipment needed for performance of job duties.
- All remote positions must be responsive to the changing needs of the university and must be reviewed and updated annually.
All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Upon hire employees will complete our required Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Hazing, Harassment, Title IX training and any other federal, state, and university mandated trainings. Online training can be accessed at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/orientation/ or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on our Human Resources site: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/

Salary Information: Salary for this position is $26,874.60 (minimum) up to $32,371.20 (maximum). Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills. This salary is based on 24 hours per week and is eligible for EWU's comprehensive benefit package.

Posting Date: 05/20/2024
Open Until Further Notice: No
Closing Date: 11/4/2024
Screening to Begin: 07/26/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/13047

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.