Post Adoption Case Manager - Chittenden

Lund • South Burlington, VT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Adoption Program at Lund seeks a Post Adoption Case Manager, passionate about supporting families formed through adoption. In alignment with Lund’s mission and values, the role promotes family stability and resiliency through individualized parent coaching and support that honors each family’s unique story. The position educates parents on early trauma, attachment, and the lifelong needs associated with adoption, while ensuring access to adoption-competent providers and practitioners. Advocating for families in school and team meetings, organizing and facilitating monthly support groups, conducting home visits and connecting caregivers with training and community resources are key components of this work. We seek someone with strong attention to detail, exceptional collaboration and communication skills, competency in deescalating and resolving sensitive situations respectfully and a deep commitment to child welfare. Our work is critical to providing families with a smooth transition process and ongoing support in the best interests of Vermont’s families and children.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field
• Strong writing skills, organizational, interpersonal and team skills
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Ability to accept challenge and adapt to change
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship with a variety of people
• Ability to maintain a valid VT Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation is required
• Successful completion of a background check and driving check

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of professional experience in trauma and adopt-related work or an equivalent of transferrable professional and lived experience

Responsibilities

• Individualized parent coaching and support
• Educate parents on early trauma, attachment, and lifelong needs associated with adoption
• Ensure access to adoption-competent providers and practitioners
• Advocate for families in school and team meetings
• Organize and facilitate monthly support groups
• Conduct home visits
• Connect caregivers with training and community resources

Benefits

• health
• dental
• life
• disability
• retirement plans
• generous time-off accrual
• 13 paid holidays
• wellness reimbursements

What This Job Offers

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