Adoption Coordinator

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Adoption Coordinator position is responsible for providing individual, family, and group counseling to clients who are seeking to adopt children of all ages- domestically, both in-state and out-of-state. The Adoption Coordinator is also responsible for the recruitment and development of adoptive families for the purpose of preparing the family to care for a child in need of a permanent home.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

· Complete adoption assessments, updates and addendums as assigned by supervisor

· Assist in recruitment and marketing activities as needed

· Coordinate family intakes

· Maintain chart compliance

· Complete 8-10 special need adoption placements annually

· Provide post-placement services to families as needed

· Prepare monthly reports of client services

· Co-lead Impact trainings as needed

· Conduct orientation sessions with families as assigned by supervisor

· Assist in the facilitation of interstate compact cases on an as needed basis

· Carry out other assigned tasks based on need of unit as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

· Master’s degree in Social Work or related field

· LMSW, LCSW, LAPC, LPC, LAMFT, or LMFT licensed by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage/Family Therapist

· Licensed eligibility within 6 months of hire

· A minimum of 2 years of experience in adoption work or related field

· IMPACT Trained (preferred)

· SAFE Trained (preferred)

Additional Information

It is the policy of Families First not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of Families First to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment

Families First is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to Affirmative Action and Workforce Diversity.

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