Remote Work with travel to client locations

Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Senior Living Services and Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries.

General Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the recruitment of resource families for special needs children available for adoption in the Harrisburg region.
• Works with Corporate Communications to develop, design and place advertisements in accordance with marketing plan.
• Accepts telephone calls from potential families and shares information on the child while collecting information indicating the appropriateness of the applicant.
• Participates in evaluation activities, sees each child on his/her caseload at least once monthly, and communicates with the child’s county caseworker regularly.
• Childline & DHS FBI clearance results are required prior to beginning employment.
• Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination Program-need covid vaccine card or file for an exemption.

Education/Training: A bachelor’s degree in social service or a related field of study normally required; A Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience: A minimum of three (3) year’s related experience normally required; experience in adoption and child specific recruitment preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:

Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for Full-Time and Part-Time employees.

Pay is based on years of experience and may differ from Indeed estimates.

• Day 1 Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance
• Ability to earn referral bonuses up to $3,000
• Paid general orientation including customer service training.

Diakon is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Topton, PA 19562

• Health insurance