Post Adoption Specialist

About the role

Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. As a Post Adoption Specialist, you will help adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents find reliable information and services to meet their needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home visits and assessments on a monthly basis (frequency may vary if family is involved in a support group).
• Complete necessary paperwork for Post Permanency units of service from SWAN and maintain files for Bethany Christian Services.
• Update the Post Adoption System (PAS) with case notes for all contacts and interactions in a timely manner.
• Connect families to community resources and supports, attend meetings, and advocate for clients to educate their circle of services (parents, relatives, friends, school staff, mental health professionals).
• Complete billing paperwork for services, regardless of funding source, on a monthly basis and on time.
• Provide guidance to adoptive families on the use of respite services and connect them to community resources.
• Maintain and update respite files for each family.
• Facilitate and/or support adoptive family groups.
• Accurately present Bethany Christian Services (BCS) to mental health providers, school staff, church staff, and other professionals working with adoptive families.
• Attend trainings as needed and apply new knowledge in service provision.
• Participate in group clinical supervision.
• Obtain and maintain required training hours in accordance with state licensing, COA, and agency requirements.
• Stay current with all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services.
• Essential job responsibilities may vary based on program/department needs.
• May be required to participate in Bethany-sponsored events.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or equivalent field of study.
• Prior work experience in adoption and foster care.
• Demonstrated clinical and assessment skills.
• Knowledge of state, community, and agency resources.
• Knowledge of trauma, child development, the impact of grief and loss in adoption, and the lifelong impact of adoption across developmental stages (strongly preferred).
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, sometimes after normal business hours.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license and at least 3 years of driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany.
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate coverage.
• Must pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries.
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

Benefits

• Team environment with supportive colleagues motivated by faith and long-term commitment.
• Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision).
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility.
• Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO Your Way, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks).
• Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify.
• Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program.
• Employer-paid long-term disability and group term life insurance.