Location: Birmingham, AL preferred; Remote options available
Status: Full-time
Position Summary: Establishes contact and works with prospective adoptive families for the Domestic Program.
Responsibilities:
- To be a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ to co-workers, clients and ministry partners
- Adheres to excellent social service standards and practice in compliance with Lifeline’s Core Values and Ministry Goals through consistent support, training and development
- Assists with recruitment, informing, assessing, and maintaining prospective adoptive families for the domestic program
- Provides Initial contact and interview with prospective adoptive families to establish rapport, set expectations, and assess family’s initial suitability for the program
- Works collaboratively with the family’s local caseworker to serve the family effectively
- Supports families through the waiting phase through regular communication and assisting them in assessing their capacity for each potential match
- Supports families through the match and placement phases through regular communication, preparing them for meeting expectant parents, preparing them for the unknowns of the process
- Works collaboratively with the pregnancy counselors during match and placement phases
- Equips families for the legal and post placement phase of the process · Equips families to meet the unique needs of their child through education, resources, and referrals
- Equips families for an open adoption and ministry to birth parents
- Works collaboratively with the family’s local caseworker to ensure all documents stay up to date, abides by all Lifeline, state, and federal standards
- Discipling families through the ups and downs of the adoption journey
- Staying current on all domestic policies and procedures
- Staying up to date on the latest domestic infant adoption research and trends and suggesting improvements in the process for adoptive families
- Assisting in agency-related events, including the annual staff retreat, the annual banquet and anniversary celebrations both international and domestic.
- Maintaining good relationships with co-workers, including solving all disputes in a Biblically prescribed fashion. Representing the Agency in a professional manner in and away from the office.
- Maintaining social work license.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor or member of the Executive Team
Key Competencies:
- Adheres to the Employee Statement and the Statement of Faith.
- Moral Integrity
- Spiritual Maturity
- Desire to serve God
- Self-Discipline
- Perseverance
- Completes assigned tasks
- Treats everyone with dignity, respect, and consideration
- Makes competent, professional decisions
- Maintains regular and consistent attendance
- Prays and leads others to pray
- Practices discipleship in daily activities
- Upholds the mission, vision, and values of Lifeline
- Excellent communicator
- Remains current in social work practice
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work.
- Bachelor, graduate or clinical social work license from applicable state licensing Board.
Work Environment:
- Work is performed in a professional office environment
State Requirements:
- Social Work license from applicable state licensing Board, if required.
- Complete annual training/CEU’s as determined by State regulations and Hague requirements, whichever is greater.
Posted 9/20/2021