Adoption Stabilization & Preservation Specialist

Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions • Fort Scott, KS

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About The Position

The Adoption Stabilization & Preservation Specialist works with children and families to help children safely thrive in their home environments. The specialist teaches skills such as emotion regulation, healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and healthy family communication. Working with families, the specialist helps create a safe, stable, flexible, and comfortable environment for all family members. The role also involves helping families build on their strengths and connecting them with community resources. Training and support are provided to candidates eager to learn.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field.
• Compassionate, eager to learn, and committed to helping children and families.
• Desire to help families build healthy relationships and responses to one another.
• Strong desire to advocate for children and families.
• Complete a Predictive Index assessment as part of the application process.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in adoption services, adoption preservation, or related family support work.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and families to support children in safely thriving at home.
• Teach emotion regulation, healthy relationship, conflict resolution, and healthy communication skills.
• Work with families to create a safe, stable, flexible, and comfortable home environment.
• Help families build on their strengths and develop healthy, lasting relationships.
• Connect families with community resources.
• Advocate for children and their families.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Remote work
• 20 days of personal leave in the first year of employment
• 25 days of personal leave after completion of the first year
• 12 paid holidays
• Longevity bonus
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time