Adoption Stabilization & Preservation Specialist

Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions • Columbus, 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, and works with families to 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.

The employer is seeking a compassionate person who is eager to learn, wants to support children and families, and is committed to advocating for them. Training and support are provided for candidates who are motivated to learn. The average hourly rate is $19.23, including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, and shift differential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
• Compassion and eagerness to learn.
• Desire to help children and families grow, learn, and build healthy relationships and responses to each other.
• Strong desire to advocate for children and their families.
• Complete a Predictive Index assessment as part of the hiring 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.
• Work with families to create a safe, stable, flexible, and comfortable environment for all family members.
• Help families build on their strengths to support healthy, long-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