Adoptions and Permanency Consultant

PROGRESSIVE LIFE CENTER • Philadelphia, PA

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Progressive Life Center, Inc. (PLC) is an organization providing culturally-sensitivity human services to children, youth and families in the District of Columbia and surrounding Maryland, throughout Greater Philadelphia, and in most of Delaware. PLC’s array of community-based services includes foster care and adoption, independent living for youth aging out of foster care, family preservation, juvenile diversion, and parenting skills training. For more than two decades, PLC has earned accreditation from the prestigious Council on Accreditation (COA) for its demonstration of excellence in the delivery of services and achievement of outcomes. Since 2007, PLC Philadelphia has been a Statewide Adoption Network affiliate that provides adoption and permanency services to children and families who are planning to adopt and/or complete permanent legal custodianship. PLC wants to ensure that the children/youth we serve have safe, loving, and permanent homes for a lifetime.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work or related field with three (3) or more years of experience in child welfare, adoptions, and/or therapy.
• Experience with individual and/or group counseling.
• Experience with SWAN Adoptions Network.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of strength-based approaches to practice.
• Strong writing skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office proficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize collaborative or team approaches.
• Ability to travel within Philadelphia and neighboring regions.

Responsibilities

• Complete Adoptions/Permanency units of services such as Child Profiles, Child Profile Addendums, Family Profiles, Family Profile Addendums, Child Preparation, and Finalization.
• Must complete assignments by the prescribed due date to prevent an infraction.
• Provide all files received/collected (related to the unit of service).
• Complete SWAN benchmarks.
• Complete supervisor requested revisions.
• Complete 25 hours of training throughout the year and participate in bi-monthly supervision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level