Birth Parent Caseworker

GLADNEY CENTER FOR ADOPTION • Fort Worth, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Birth Parent Caseworker provides professional social services to expectant and birth parents considering adoption. This role is vital in ensuring children are placed in safe, loving, and permanent families. Through compassionate, holistic support, the caseworker guides and advocates for birth parents throughout the adoption process—from initial engagement through post-placement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, or a related human services field.
• 2 years of professional experience in case management, child welfare, adoption services, or a related human services field involving client, family, volunteer, or community engagement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel; Microsoft Teams
• Valid/current driver’s license.
• Must be able to drive at night.
• Strong knowledge of adoption practices, trauma-informed care, and family dynamics.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build rapport with diverse populations.
• Comfortable working independently, managing complex cases, and exercising sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in client assessment, case management, and/or adoption counseling.
• Bilingual in Spanish (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support to expectant and birth parents, with a holistic, client-centered approach focused on both the parent and child’s well-being.
• Collect comprehensive background information, assess individual needs, and develop customized case management plans.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between birth parents and prospective adoptive families, ensuring all parties feel informed, supported, and respected.
• Assist in the matching, placement, and post-placement supervision of children in adoptive homes, maintaining sensitivity to the emotional complexities involved.
• Complete and document home studies and post-placement reports in accordance with agency, state, and federal requirements.
• Identify and utilize agency, state, federal, and community resources to support birth parents and adoptive families.
• Locate and coordinate local resources for clients, even when working across diverse geographic locations.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in client case files and case management systems, including contact notes, time spent, and service activities.
• Close adoption files and ensure the sealing of records in accordance with legal and agency guidelines.
• Serve as a flexible problem-solver, adapting to changing needs and circumstances, including working evenings and weekends when necessary.
• Perform other duties and special projects assigned to support organizational objectives and enhance operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

What This Job Offers

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