Adoption Assistance / ICPC Worker

Loudoun County Government•Leesburg, VA

About The Position

Loudoun County Department of Family Services is seeking a professional to join its Adoption and Foster Care Program. The Adoption Assistance/ICPC Worker supports the Foster Care and Adoption Unit’s mission to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families. The role provides specialized adoption assistance services to families who adopted children from foster care and coordinates services for children in foster care in other states who are placed with parents or relatives living in Loudoun County. The worker ensures compliance with adoption assistance and Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) requirements, coordinates communication among families, local agencies, and out-of-state partners, and provides ongoing case support to promote positive outcomes for children and families. Hiring salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field, or a bachelor’s degree in any field plus at least two years of directly related experience in a human services area.
Pass pre-employment criminal, credit, CPS/APS, and DMV background checks.
Have a valid driver’s license and good driving record; driving records may be reviewed annually for continued qualification.
Hold or obtain certifications such as CPR if required for the assigned position.
Obtain specific training, such as CPS/Foster Care/APS state training, as required or desired for the assigned area.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills in Spanish and English preferred.

Responsibilities

Execute Adoption Assistance Agreements and Addendums.
Maintain a caseload of youth receiving Adoption Assistance.
Assess the capacity of potential ICPC parent or kinship caregivers to meet the needs of specific children.
Conduct written home studies of potential ICPC caregivers and provide placement recommendations to the sending state.
Ensure ICPC foster families meet state approval standards.
Provide supportive case management to ICPC families to maintain placements and work toward permanency.
Make referrals for services related to ICPC and Adoption Assistance caseloads.
Assist families in accessing needed services and funding.
Document interactions thoroughly and promptly according to state mandates.
Collaborate with service providers.
Perform adoption searches and disclosures as requested by the State.
Complete court-ordered non-agency adoption reports.