Adoptions Specialist
About The Position
Camelot Community Care employs over 500 dedicated and talented professionals who lead us in our efforts of helping children reach their fullest potential. Working for Camelot is a unique experience where each employee is asked not only to shape the future of the children they serve, but also help shape the future of the company. We take pride in our organizational culture of allowing local programs and staff an appropriate amount of autonomy to design and deliver services that best meet their community's needs. Camelot is not a top-heavy organization but instead we place our trust and confidence in local leadership with the corporate administration providing guidance, support and the necessary resources to provide high quality services. An Adoption Specialist position plays a pivotal role in finalizing loving families with children in need of a forever home. The position involves a combination of social work, case management, and direct interaction with families and children.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year accredited college or university with a minimum of one (1) year of child welfare related experience OR an advanced degree in social work or a comparable human service field.
- Must hold a current Child Welfare Certification.
- At least one year of experience working within the Child Welfare System.
- Must have a working knowledge of community services in the local tri-county area.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
Nice To Haves
- Adoption Competency training (preferred).
Responsibilities
- To provide adoption case work for children with a goal of Adoption where termination of parental rights has been achieved
- Complete timely adoption home studies and background checks for prospective adoptive families (this includes OCS requests received from other counties; refer to AARC, if necessary
- Complete comprehensive child studies on each child on case load and ensure adoption tab is completed in FSFN
- Complete adoption subsidy files for each child being adopted and submit enhanced subsidy packets, when needed
- Refer to attorney and issue consents when appropriate
- Attend all court hearings for children on case load
- Request any adoption related required MDTs or other case staffings involving the child(ren) and family once assigned to the case
- Coordinate with system professionals to ensure all paperwork and procedures are compliant with local and federal laws
- Facilitate pre-adoption visits, if necessary, and manage interactions between children and prospective families
- Provide recommendation for referrals to primary case manager
- Maintain detailed case records and reports in FSFN
- Display understanding of, and sensitivity to, service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
- Conduct regular home visits to monitor progress of the children/ families in the permanency process
- Provide a list of post-adoption support and resources to families
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
