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$58k-72k (estimate)
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Adoptions from the Heart is Hiring a Remote Adoption Social Worker
Job descriptionSeeking full-time Adoption Social Worker for small Bloomfield, CT office of a non-profit adoption agency. Social workers provide services throughout the state and counsel pregnant women and prospective adoptive parents. Responsibilities include maintaining a caseload of clients, home study evaluations, post-placement visits, options counseling and community outreach. Possible evenings/weekends as needed for on-call.
Salary is based on degree and length of employment. Possibility of hybrid/remote 1 day a week after 3 months. Employees are paid for the week between Christmas-New Years while offices are closed. Only candidates who send resume, cover letter & salary req. will be considered.
Requirements:
- BSW required
- Min. 2 years child welfare experience
- Spanish Speaking is a strong plus
- Ability to work occasional weekends and at night, as required for on-call needs
- Valid driver's license and availability of automobile
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word
- Experience with databases, electronic files, and entering case notes
- Police, Child Abuse & FBI clearances required
Responsibilities include:
Working with and counseling pregnant women, expecting fathers and prospective adoptive parents along with conducting home studies, post-placement visits, and outreach.
Working with and counseling pregnant women, expecting fathers and prospective adoptive parents along with conducting home studies, post-placement visits, and outreach.
Social Work Duties for Pregnant Women and Expecting Fathers:
- Provide counseling and support for expecting mothers & fathers considering adoption
- Give pregnant people their options including adoption
- Share the responsibility of being available on weekends or evenings for an emergency adoption placement
- Accompany clients to appointments and counsel with their family, if required
- Assist expecting parents in making an adoption plan and select a family
- Work with social worker whose family is selected
- Arrange meetings between the two parties
- Obtain all medical records and background information on pregnant person and their partner
- Help both parties formulate an open adoption plan
- Complete legal paperwork with attorney
- Accompany clients to Court if applicable
Duties with Adoptive Parents:
- Educating and evaluating prospective adoptive parents
- Conduct and write home study reports
- Conduct group educational classes for prospective adoptive parents
- Cooperatively conduct pre-placement meetings between birth and adoptive parents
- Coordinate placement and discharge of baby from the hospital
- Prepare legal documents for placement
- Follow up with supervisory visits with family after placement and prepare a report of the visits
- Assist with agreement with birth parents post-adoption finalization
- Attend Court hearing to finalize adoption
- Handle any requests for private adoption assistance from families seeking identified/intermediary adoptions.
Additional Duties:
- Attend all required meetings
- Represent Agency at conferences and any public event
- Running groups such as agency courses and support groups
- Review and approve reports of adoption social work independent contractors
- Complete monthly outreach
Only candidates who provide a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements will be considered.
Personnel policies, procedures and practices will be designed to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Employment opportunities shall be provided for applicants with disabilities and reasonable accommodation(s) shall be made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.
EOE
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Salary: $19.23 - $21.63 per hour
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Social & Legal Services
SALARY
$58k-72k (estimate)
POST DATE
07/20/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
04/30/2024
WEBSITE
adoptionsfromtheheart.org
HEADQUARTERS
WYNNEWOOD, PA
SIZE
25 - 50
FOUNDED
1985
TYPE
Private
CEO
MAXINE CHALKER
REVENUE
<$5M
INDUSTRY
Social & Legal Services
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