What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adoption Specialist position at Texas Family Initiative LLC?
Description
Adoption Specialist
EMPOWER’s Community Based Care program includes services to families that support the safety, permanency, and well-being of children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). As the Single Source Continuum Contractor (SSCC) in Metroplex East (formerly referred to as Region 3E), EMPOWER will ensure the full range of services, which includes foster and kinship care, purchased services, case management, and reunification services. EMPOWER will fully engage the community to help achieve positive outcomes for children.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in child and family services field preferred. High School or GED and two years of experience in child and family services field required. Prior experience in providing adoption services in the public or private sector preferred.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Flexible Schedule
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Company paid Life insurance
- 401(k) Match
- 20 days of personal leave in first year of employment; 25 days after completion of year one
- 12 paid holidays for all non-residential and hybrid work schedule
- Longevity bonus
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Program
- Referral program
As an Adoption Specialist, you will be promoting the well-being of children, supports Case Management teams in removing barriers to permanency for children in the foster care system who are legally free for adoption.
- Provides support to Case Management teams in finding adoptive families for children in the foster care system who are legally free for adoption, including researching and recommending possible relative options.
- Plans events in the Community to recruit for general and child specific adoption matches.
- Maintains TARE profiles for all children free for adoption whose Permanency Plan is Adoption.
- Screens inquiries from TARE as well as other types of inquiries to identify best match for children who are free for adoption.
- Provides support to Case Management teams in accomplishing tasks to achieve the finalization of an adoption to include consultation on specific issues related to preparation of the child for an adoptive placement.
- Identifies, tracks and monitors children and youth with a goal of adoption who are experiencing barriers to permanency.
- Initiates, gathers, and completes required documents or procedures associated with adoption.
- Maintains a close working relationship with public and private agencies involved in providing services/support to adoptive placements.
- Participates in team meetings, provides information to the responsible agency(ies) on all matters related to the child, as required.
- Participates in case planning conferences at required intervals, if needed.
- Coordinates community resources for the benefit of children served.
- Completes documentation and forwards reports containing descriptive, analytical, and evaluative content. Coordinates with Agency behavioral health and family permanency staff, and staff from external public and private agencies on the delivery of services to children and families.
- Will be required to drive personal or agency vehicle while transporting children or conducting agency business. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must meet agency underwriting standards while driving agency vehicles and/or transporting clients.
- Refrains from assuming any duty that is unrelated to and/or interferes with the responsibilities of the position.
- Advocates, promotes, and practices cultural sensitivity and responsiveness in all day-to-day interactions.
- Develops, promotes, and practices teamwork in all activities.
If you want to make a difference in a child’s life, join our team today!
TFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply, please visit www.tfifamily.org/employment