Adoption Support Worker

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.

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.
• Assist the Adoption Case Manager with making referrals, monthly contacts, and ensuring documentation is complete.
• Assist families with identifying, locating, and accessing basic resources and community support systems.
• Assist in matching adoptive families with children eligible for adoption.
• Support adoptive homes and ensure all required trainings, documentation, and background checks are completed.
• Transport children and families.
• Travel in-state to assure client-family contact as needed.
• Follow Company Policy and Procedure and operate according to the Company’s Program Practice Guidelines.

How You Will Spend Your Time

• 40% Case Management Support
• 30% Documentation
• 20% Transportation
• 10% Community Resources

Schedule

Hybrid

Relocation expenses are not covered. This role does not involve managing others.