Part-Time Adoption Case Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• ·Evaluate adoptive families and write adoptive home studies.
• Assist with facilitating domestic and international adoption placements (as applicable) including legal requirements.
• Communicate and coordinate with international adoption authorities, other agencies, the State Department, to assist prospective adoptive families.
• Provide consultation and support for adoptive families and domestic birth families.
• Serve as a liaison between adoptive families and birth families, other adoption service providers, or placement agencies.
• Educate adoptive families on adoption issues (international and domestic) and assist with adoption training.
• Supervise children in adoption and write post placement/adoption reports.
• Provide follow up services for families that have finalized adoptions.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:​​​​​​

• All applicants must have a Christian belief and demonstrated lifestyle compatible with the Apostolic Christian Church of America (ACCA) with the support of his or her local elder or pastor.
• Be at least 23 years of age
• Relevant bachelor’s degree
• Have a dedicated interest, love and sensitivity for youth and families
• Possess good motivational, organization, and communications skills
• Have ability to establish positive working and interpersonal relationships and use a team approach
• Have a commitment to ongoing personal and professional growth

Critical Success Factors

• Passionate about adoption of children
• Compassionate towards adopted children, adoptive parents, and birth parents
• Communication skills
• Assessment and judgment skills
• Knowledge of transracial and transcultural adoption
• Sensitive to background and culture of children adopted internationally
• Knowledge of developmental and behavioral/attachment issues of adopted children, especially from an overseas orphanage
• Counseling and teaching skills
• Writing skills
• Timeliness

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Work Location: In person