EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES

Position Information
•    Title: Adoption Case Manager/Social Worker
•    Department/Program: Professional Services
•    Reports to: Adoption Supervisor
•    FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt  
•    Job Type: Part-Time
•    Direct Reports: 
o    Adoption Intern

Position Summary
•    Provides case management, training, and support to individuals and families wishing to open their home to a child or children needing a permanent home.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
•    Conducts home visits related to the home study process
•    Conducts home study interviews
•    Completes home study reports at required intervals
•    Completes service plans for each family
•    Conducts post-placement visits 
•    Provides emotional support to adoptive families
•    Completes case notes that record all interactions related to each family
•    Actively participates in weekly supervision
•    Attends required program and agency meetings
•    Attends court hearings if applicable
•    Provides on-call coverage when needed
•    Attends trainings as needed
•    Conducts outreach to churches and other Christian organizations 
•    Prepares other written reports as needed
•    Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications / Requirements
•    MA or MSW from an accredited institution is preferred; a BA or BSW will be considered dependent upon experience 
•    At least three years of adoption experience is preferred
•    Must have reliable transportation and a current Driver’s License 
•    Must have valid Auto Liability Insurance

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
•    Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
•    Strong organizational and time management skills
•    Works well both independently and as part of a team
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•    Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships
•    A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Applications
•    Ability to maintain professional boundaries
•    Ability to receive constructive feedback well
•    Ability to handle conflict calmly
•    Ability to follow and uphold agency policies and procedures
•    Ability to speak in public at churches, events, and at other organizations. 
•    Ability to maintain a respectful attitude towards peers and agency leadership
•    Ability to operate general office equipment

Physical and Environmental Requirements
•    Ability to conduct visits at locations which may lack accommodations for various disabilities or limitations 
•    Frequent sitting, walking, and standing throughout the office
•    Regular use of a computer, copier, and other office equipment
•    Ability to lift at least 10 lbs.
•    Ability to move files in and out of 5 drawer vertical filing cabinets
•    Ability to operate general office equipment
•    Work performed in an office environment with moderate noise level

Work Schedule / Hours
•    Up to 28 hours per week, during the days/hours of Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm with some flexibility needed, including            evenings and weekends, dependent upon client availability and outreach needs

•    This is an office-based position

Mission and Values Alignment
•    Agrees with and signs ECFA's Statement of Faith
•    Agrees with ECFA’s Mission and Vision Statements
•    Agrees with ECFA’s Beliefs/Values
•    Active participation in an evangelical Christian church
 

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To apply, qualified candidates should send a cover letter and current résumé to:

Barb Hellmer, Director of Professional Services, at barbh@evancfa.org.