Adoption Specialist

Job Summary

This is a professional position responsible for connecting youth who are waiting for permanent homes by implementing and coordinating recruitment and matching activities in connection with the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids grant.

Essential Functions

• Establishes and maintains positive working relationship with HFC internal and external customers
• Carries an active caseload and provides direct casework services to children, youth, and families throughout the adoption process
• Engages in hands‑on work with youth and caregivers, maintaining regular contact to assess needs, provide support, and monitor progress
• Conducts interviews, gathers records, and collaborates with all parties involved in each case to inform recruitment strategies and adoption planning
• Develops individualized adoption readiness assessments and ensures youth receive appropriate preparation and support
• Meets consistently with youth, families, and stakeholders to review progress and adjust recruitment or transition plans as needed
• Supports matched children and families by coordinating and participating in pre‑placement visits
• Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring transition plans to ensure smooth movement toward placement and finalization
• Maintains accurate, timely documentation for all case activities and enters required data into agency databases
• Participates in ongoing training, professional development, and learning opportunities to strengthen practice and maintain compliance with program standards to include online modules, webinars and conference
• Track and report all data into the databases
• Perform special projects and additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Human Services field required
• Experience in child welfare eligibility determination and FSFN preferred
• Demonstrates professional application of social work theories and methods in a child protection or child welfare environment

Benefits

Excellent benefits package with tuition assistance, domestic partner coverage, retirement and generous paid time off.

Additional Information

Drug free workplace. Drug testing required.