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Adoption recruitment specialist - North fl (67840)

Family Support Services·Jacksonville, Florida

Full Time·Hybrid·2-5 yrs·Posted 28 days ago
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About the role

The specialist identifies and engages prospective adoptive families for children whose parental rights have been terminated. This includes managing a caseload of children with special needs and implementing innovative recruitment strategies through media and community partners.

Job DetailsJob Location

  • Family
  • Support
  • Services
  • Riverplace -
  • Jacksonville,
  • FL 32207Position
  • Type:
  • Full
  • TimeEducation
  • Level: 4
  • Year
  • Degree/BA or
  • BSJob
  • Category: Nonprofit - Social Services Adoption Recruitment Specialist Join our team at
  • FSS and enjoy comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:
  • Tuition
  • Reimbursement: Earn up to $5,250 per qualifying year to invest in your education.
  • Health
  • Insurance: Choose from four comprehensive Florida Blue health insurance plans to keep you and your family covered.
  • Dental
  • Plan: Enjoy an employer-paid dental plan for our valued employees.
  • Life
  • Insurance: Your peace of mind matters to us. We provide employer-paid life insurance.
  • Employee
  • Assistance
  • Program (EAP): a free, confidential resource, available to assist employees and their families in dealing with life’s challenges, and the demands of work/life balance.
  • Paid
  • Time
  • Off (PTO): Relax and recharge with our generous PTO plan.
  • Paid
  • Holidays: Enjoy the 12 holidays (to include 1 floating holiday) and unwind with family and friends to celebrate and rejuvenate!
  • Well-Being
  • Program: Stay healthy and engaged with our highly interactive well-being program. Employees can earn three additional PTO days per plan year by simply participating. 401k
  • Plan: Secure your financial future with our 401k plan with employer contribution of 3%.
  • Additional
  • Benefits: Explore our range of benefits, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Vision Plan, Short & Long-Term Disability coverage, Employee Discounts, and more. The mission of Family Support Services is to be the leader in providing safety, stability, and quality of life for all children by working with the community to strengthen the family unit. Job Summary The Recruitment Specialist identifies and engages prospective adoptive families for children whose parental rights have been terminated, with a focus on achieving permanency. This role uses child-specific and innovative recruitment strategies, working closely with internal teams and community partners to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive in a permanent home. Essential Job Duties Carries a caseload of 20-25 children with special needs who are awaiting adoption; meets with the child monthly to get to know the child and to develop trust and openness. Recruit adoptive families through speaking engagements, making and maintaining contact with the local media, and through other means. Perform a diligent search for an appropriate adoptive family and follow-up on all persons who know the child, have expressed an interest in the child, and/or have had a positive relationship with the child. Report recruitment activities to the court during scheduled Adoption Status Hearings, as requested. Review home studies from prospective adoptive parents. Maintain child specific recruitment plans for all children on the caseload. Field inquiries from the Adoption hotline and website.
  • Complete required recruitment site profiles and assessments to include: Family Match, AUK, and FSFN’s Statewide Adoption Exchange Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related area of study from an accredited college or university required. Three years of experience in human services or child welfare programs. At least one year of adoption experience preferred. Valid driver’s license. Schedule & Hours Monday-Friday between the hours 8:00am-5:00pm (Hybrid schedule post training) Once the offered candidate accepts, they must complete the following: a Level II Background screening (Live Scan) in which your fingerprints will be used to conduct the screening. Please see the link with further details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com Clear a local background check from the County in which you reside – you need to go to a local police station or sheriff’s office and request a background check. Clear a substance abuse screen. Provide copies of all degrees prior to your first day of employment. Clear a Motor Vehicles Record check and must be insurable under the company’s automobile policy. Provide copy of driver’s license. Provide copy of automobile insurance if deemed to be a driving risk. Positive references. 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 www.dhs.gov/e-verify). QualificationsFSS provides equal employment and advancement opportunity for all individuals without discrimination because of race, creed, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, military status, marital status, or the other protected categories as defined by the EEOC and takes affirmative action in the implementation of this policy. If accommodation is needed in order to participate in the application process, please contact the Human Resources department at FSSHRDepartment@fssnf.org for our Duval and Nassau counties.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in social work or a related field is required, along with three years of experience in human services or child welfare. A valid driver's license and the ability to pass extensive background and substance abuse screenings are mandatory.

  • bachelor degree
  • Case Management
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Community Engagement
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Public Speaking
  • Recruitment Strategy
  • Media Relations
  • Child Welfare
  • Adoption Recruitment
  • Home Study Review

Benefits

  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Plan
  • 401k Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts
  • Dental Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Well-Being Program
  • Short & Long-Term Disability coverage

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Jacksonville, Florida
Posted
Jun 30, 2026
Closes
Jul 31, 2026
Application
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Family Support Services

Family Support Services is the lead agency for foster care, adoption and family preservation in Duval, Nassau, Pasco and Pinellas counties. Our mission is to be the leader in providing safety, stability, and quality of life for all children by working with the community to...

IndustryIndividual and Family Services
TypeNonprofit
Size501-1,000 employees
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