Adoption Stabilization & Preservation Specialist

Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions • Chanute, KS

15h

About The Position

The Adoption Stabilization & Preservation Specialist works with children and families to support children in safely thriving 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 who are eager to learn and committed to the work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field.
• Compassionate and eager to learn.
• Desire to help children and families grow, learn, and 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 help children safely thrive in their home environments.
• Teach skills including emotion regulation, healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and healthy communication within families.
• Collaborate with families to create a safe, stable, flexible, and comfortable environment for family members.
• 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 and 25 days after completion of year one
• 12 paid holidays
• Longevity bonus
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time