Also called: Wendy's Wonderful Kids Recruiter, Adoption Recruiter
Searches for a permanent family for one foster child at a time, often older kids or siblings who have waited years to be adopted.
She rereads a 14-year-old's whole case file, all 900 pages, hunting for any adult who once cared about him: a coach, a former foster mom, a grandma's friend. She calls three of them, then takes the teen bowling so she learns what kind of family he wants.
Estimate; jobs are at adoption agencies funded by the Dave Thomas Foundation and states.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in social work or a related field; recruiters train in a specific child-focused model.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Psychology, Human Services.
Growing about average. Over 100,000 US foster children wait for adoption; the Dave Thomas Foundation funds hundreds of recruiters.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can scan case files for names; earning a teen's trust and preparing a new family stays deeply human.
Classes: Psychology, English, Sociology.
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