Adoption Caseworker

POSITION: Adoption Caseworker, Permanency Department
REPORTS TO: Permanency Supervisor

PAY RATE: $32,662 annual salary
JOB TYPE: Full Time
LOCATION: Erie County

$2,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

At Family Services of NW PA, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our team members. We offer a friendly work environment, flexible hours, and the ability to work partially remote.

Our benefits include:

• Generous paid time off and 12 paid holidays annually
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match up to 7.5%
• Comprehensive medical coverage, including zero-cost options
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness

POSITION SUMMARY:
The adoption caseworker provides direct service to clients and families in the Permanency Department. Worker is required to visit client's homes on a regular basis. Strong organizational, writing, and verbal skills are necessary. Day and evening hours required.

JOB DUTIES:

• Completes child and family profiles, child preparation services, child specific recruitment, child placement, and adoption finalizations.
• Screens potential applicants for adoption. Provides supervision of adoption placements.
• Prepares legal documents for adoption hearings and testifies at adoption finalizations.
• Performs on-call duties for crisis situations after hours on a rotating basis to provide support to children and families.
• Maintains case records in a timely manner as required in agency policy.
• Participates in staff development activities, including individual and peer supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences required.
• Experience working in social services and/or the child welfare system preferred.
• Travel throughout Erie County and surrounding counties required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

WORKING AT FAMILY SERVICES OF NW PA:
Join our team for a friendly work environment, flexible hours, and the ability to work partially remote. Family Services of NW PA offers a competitive salary, generous benefits package, and mileage reimbursement at the IRS standard mileage rate. Family Services of NW PA is a nonprofit organization and qualifies workers for student loan forgiveness programs.

Family Services of NW PA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-866-4530.

*$500 at 90 days, $500 at 180 days and $1,000 at 1 year

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