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Adoption Specialist

Childrens Home Society Of North Carolina • Full-time • Greensboro, North Carolina • 3m ago

Job Details

Greensboro, NC

Full Time

4 Year Degree

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Summary

The Adoption Specialistis responsible for delivery of comprehensive adoption services for Lifelong Post Adoption and Infant Connections programs. Responsibilities include facilitation of infant adoptions, post adoption case management, birth parent case management and public relations outreach.

Primary Job Functions

Duties

Provide informational and referral services for Post Adoption, Birth Parent and Infant Adoptive Parent needs.
Provide assessment and case management for clients of Infant Connections and Post Adoption programs.
Assist in coordinating and/or facilitating outreach efforts including workshops, training, networking, marketing, speakers’ bureaus, working with volunteers and fundraising, advocacy, or public awareness events, and networking with other agencies regarding adoption and adoption issues.
Provide legally permitted information to Post Adoption clients.
Consult with birth parents and assist in adoption planning.
Perform thorough and accurate searches using search engines, social media, public records and other available resources. Analyze, track, and summarize results.
Facilitate adoption placements.
Work closely with birth parents, hospital staff, adoptive parents, legal staff and other team members to provide adoption services.
Act as the liaison for Confidential Intermediary services while providing support to adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents to facilitate services.
Review and summarize post adoption records to provide background information.
Maintain picture and letter exchanges between adoptive and birth family.
Maintain consistent communication with clients served as mandated.
Prepare and complete relinquishments and other legal documents with birth parents.
Enter data and required case documentation into client database and submit by the 5th of the month to the Program Director.
Maintain and complete accurate records of all services provided.
Perform other duties related to agency and departmental goals and projects as needed.

Contribute to a positive, engaging work environment

Display sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
Demonstrate the CHS Mission, Vision, and Values in the performance of all job duties.
Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends.
Participate actively in departmental meetings, training, and education, as well as the quality process.
Comply with CHS’s code of conduct, policies, procedures, and other obligations.
Perform other duties related to department goals and projects as needed.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

Education, Licenses & Certifications:	Bachelor’s degree in social work or related human services degree from an accredited college or university required.
Experience:	2- 3 years’ child welfare experience; minimum of 1 year adoption related experience preferred

Competencies

Skills and Proficiency in:

- Case management and adoption.
- Operating in a professional work environment with the ability to work independently while maintaining adherence to both short-term and long-term deadlines.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with proven effective organizational and time management skills.
- Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Applications as well as electronic data systems, time sheets, expense reports, use of virtual platforms for meetings).
- Critical attention to detail is required.

Ability to:

- Physically use standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
- Strictly adhere to NC adoption policy.
- Display upmost sensitivity to confidential material and physical record.
- Work independently from a home office and maintain adherence to deadlines.
- Be physically able to transport clients in own vehicle, conduct on-site visits, and able to lift/move up to 25 pounds while supporting needs of the clients.
- Travel frequently statewide.
- Work occasional evening and weekend hours.
- Maintain a valid North Carolina driver’s license, adequate auto insurance, and have access to an operating vehicle to attend to CHS business.

Schedule Expectations

This position is a salary exempt job that will require some weekends, and evening work. Along with working our standard scheduled week. The ability to work flexible hours is required to meet business needs. If working remotely, will be required to be available by telephone and email during specified hours as required. Frequent travel is required to conduct business-related activities.