Location - Wichita

Find your fit. Ignite your passion. Change a life.

Everyone has a calling that shapes them, and it looks different for each person, but the passion remains the same. You can be an irreplaceable part of bringing hope to at-risk youth and families. When you come to work for EmberHope, you can create impact in a youth’s life. Even in the dark, there is still an ember of hope.

Where do you fit?

To be a successful Adoption Case Manager you must become able to do the following always:

Ensure a trauma informed focus on creating a safe and supportive environment for staff and those served through knowledge, sensitivity, respect, and a focus on resilience and recovery.

Provide services that result in timely and safe achievement of company and state outcomes relevant to the position.

Exercise discretion and judgement in the best interest of children served. Provide knowledge, skills, and tools to children and families to successfully function within the expectations and procedures outlined in the Department of Children & Families (DCF) policy and procedure manual as well company policy and procedures. Teach skills such as emotion regulation, having healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and healthy communication within families.

Provide direct practice and case management services to include child visits and monthly supervision of the home.

Help prepare children for adoption and make referrals to the Adoption Therapist. Update the child’s social history, child’s plan of service, attend court hearings, complete the sibling split request, and review the child’s file with the selected family.

Assist in matching adoptive families with children eligible for adoption.

Support adoptive homes and ensure all required trainings, documentation, and background checks are completed.

Provide training and preparation for adoptive families. 

Ensure compliance to regulatory board requirements including maintenance of field training. Knowledge of DCF policy and procedures.

Follow Company Policy and Procedure and operate according to the Company’s Program Practice Guidelines.

Back up on-call to the on-call department.