Adoption Case Manager

About the role

EmberHope, a leading, faith-based provider of child welfare services, is committed to helping you succeed as an employee while you work to make a difference in the life of a child—either directly or by offering administrative support. The company strives for a positive work environment that encourages effective teamwork, trauma-informed practices, and opportunities to utilize leadership skills. Team members from all departments will focus on carrying out the EmberHope mission, vision, and values.

A Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide direct practice and case management services, including 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.
• Follow Company Policy and Procedure and operate according to the Company’s Program Practice Guidelines.
• Back up on-call to the on-call department.
• Provide support for the children served by ensuring they attend their required appointments and by providing transportation if needed.
• Maintain flexibility during business hours to address any unexpected needs of the children served.

How You Will Spend Your Time

• 40% Case Management
• 40% Documentation
• 20% Training

Additional Information

• Relocation expenses are not covered.
• This is not a people-management role.
• This is a hybrid position.