Adoption Specialist

Community Partnership for Children • Daytona Beach, FL

81d • $49,500

About The Position

The Adoption Specialist shall provide Adoption Support Services to direct case management in order to facilitate the successful adoption of eligible children in CPC/DCF care.

Requirements

• One or more years experience working in Case Management
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Stronger interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate with employees and system partners
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data
• Knowledge of community social services
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a human services related field
• Child Welfare Certification (Required)
• Possess a current Background Clearance Screening Letter as required by DCF; and successfully complete the background screening requirements for Community Partnership for Children.
• If local travel is required, a Valid Florida driver's license and documentation of current automobile insurance, with $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability limit, is required

Responsibilities

• Assist agency with meeting permanency performance goals for all children who are available for adoption
• Complete Adoption Information Page within 10 days of assignment
• Maintain monthly contact with assigned families while working towards adoption achievement.
• Provide information to the Revenue Maximization unit for Title IV-E and Medicaid Eligibility.
• Coordinate fingerprinting and criminal and CSA/FAHIS background checks on potential adoptive families in accordance with the requirements and timeframes outlined in F.A.C. 65C-16.
• Complete adoptive home studies for non-relatives placements, relative placements, and foster home placements on jurisdictional and non-jurisdictional cases
• Complete and organize all documents required for the maintenance adoption subsidy file.
• Perform a comprehensive child study
• Coordinate associated legal services necessary for the adoption of eligible children to occur.
• Complete Adoption Assistance Agreement, Memo of Agreement and Consent for Adoption forms.
• Complete required home assessment/observations and monitor post-placement supervision provided by case manager and assist in deciding whether to continue supervision period or issue consent to adopt.
• Maintain a comprehensive record of work in FSFN.
• Participate in staffings and AARC (Adoption Applicant Review Committee) meetings
• Provide technical adoption assistance to CPC staff during the permanency planning process.
• Communicate on at least a bi-monthly basis with the CPC case manager and/or case manager supervisor to assess progress towards adoption and provide status updates.
• Perform needed interpretive duties to identify needs and assist the family with understanding the tasks needed to complete adoption process and permanency achievement.
• Attend Judicial Reviews and any other court hearings for children who have a goal of adoption.
• Staff cases with the supervisor or designee to satisfy Adoption Rule 65C-16.
• Serve as On-Call Case Manager after hours as assigned and determine and respond to immediate risk and needs of child
• Participate in quality improvement process

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees