Adoption Coordinator - Child Welfare

Kids Central•Wildwood, FL

5d•$29 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

This role is part of Kids Central, Inc. (KCI) Adoptions Department and focuses on creating a brighter future for children and their families by ensuring the safety and well-being of children through adoption services. The Adoption Coordinator provides organizational consultation, monitors service quality, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures. The position reports to the Director of Adoptions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social services or related, and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Adoptions is required.
Strong organizational and data management skills required.
Ability to clear a Level II Background Screen
Valid driver’s license and insurable through the agency’s current insurance carrier
Must carry a personal phone with a voice plan only for business communications during and outside business hours
Provides leadership and consultation to the management of contracted agencies.
Ability to function within a highly professional team.
Strong customer service skills.
Ability to develop policies and procedures that serve as the agency's operational guidelines and mandates.
Knowledge of the child welfare system.
Ability to apply quality assurance methods, interpret outcomes, and measure data.
Skills in strategic planning and short- and long-term goal development.
Ability to identify trends, interpret and monitor data to establish best practices, as well as implement quality improvement and corrective action.
Knowledge of computer programs and ability to learn internal systems.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in social services is strongly preferred.
Child Welfare certification.

Responsibilities

Acts as a troubleshooter for the Adoption process at Kids Central.
Requires off-site activities that address improvements in the system of care.
Provides guidance and direction to the case management agencies.
Facilitates corrective action across the system of care.
Facilitates positive community relations.
Researches operating procedures in accordance with federal law, Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code and Florida Juvenile Rules of Procedure. Ensures policy updates or changes are communicated to assigned family care management agency.
Develops processes to ensure that case management outcome measures comply with statutorily mandated benchmarks for permanency and adoption related services.
Tracks, logs, and reviews for completeness all adoptive subsidy packets and CCWIS required screens prior to submission to the Director of Adoptions for approval.
Reviews and processes inquiries from prospective adoptive parents received by Kids Central. Responsible for investigating, assisting case management in responding and providing a resolution to complainants and inquiries. Tracks all inquiries and reports out monthly.
Serves as Chair (facilitator) for Kids Central on the Adoption Applicant Review Committee (AARC). Prepares all AARC reports and submits to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Senior Director of Out of Home Care, and Director of Adoptions via Supervisor for review and approval.
Facilitates the Separated Sibling Staffing's and submits finalized report.
Completes Enhanced Subsidy Packets received from the case management agencies and submits to the COO and Director of Adoptions via Supervisor for approval. Final approval has been received from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Upon approval from the CEO, submits the Enhanced Subsidy Packet to the DCF.
Utilizes established reporting mechanisms for Adoptions finalized and other performance reports and safety measurements related to the adoption process.
May participate in quarterly case reviews for the contracted Adoption case management providers. Assists in case review process including sample collection, entrance and exit interviewing, aggregating data and report writing. Produce data reports and examine performance trends.
Co-facilitates PRIDE Training for prospective adoptive parents.
Assists in training of staff and staff development activities. Provides ongoing training and updates of policy and procedures.
Responsible for ensuring the Adoption Chronicles are updated and current on the website.
Facilitates any staffing requests, such as Rapid Permanency Reviews (RPR), Permanency Staffing’s as deemed appropriate.
Perform any other related duties as required.