Adoption Specialist

4 weeks ago

Brooklyn, New York, United States HeartShare Human Services of New York Full time

Job Summary

HeartShare Human Services of New York is seeking a highly motivated and organized Adoption Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for meeting with pre-adoptive families to gather information and materials necessary to finalize adoptions, including conducting home studies and drafting comprehensive adoption reports.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Meet with pre-adoptive families to gather information and documents needed for home study, adoption subsidy, and finalization process.
  • Write and organize comprehensive adoption reports, including adoption home studies and any needed addendums.
  • Prepare adoption subsidy applications and gather all documents needed to complete adoption packages for adoptive parents' attorneys to file in court.
  • Work collaboratively with internal teams, including casework, home finding staff, and legal teams, as well as external stakeholders, such as adoption attorneys, ACS, and OCFS, to facilitate expedited filings and finalizations.
  • Appear in court for adoption finalizations and as required by judges and ACS attorneys.
  • Prepare status update reports for caseworkers for permanency hearings and other court appearances.
  • Maintain accurate and current tracking systems for progress toward adoption goals and enter this information into Connections.
  • Attend and participate in regular meetings with leadership and external stakeholders.
  • Attend all required trainings.
  • Prepare cases for adoption audits.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • Knowledge of Foster Care and the Child Welfare System.
  • Demonstrable computer proficiency, including in Word, Outlook, and Excel.
  • Ability to apply principles of logic and critical thinking with problem-solving and ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Up to 25% travel required, including conducting visits to prospective foster parents' homes.

Benefits:

  • Rewarding work in a team environment.
  • Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
  • 403(B) retirement plan with employer contribution.
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
  • Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
  • Tuition Assistance Program.
  • Professional Development opportunities.
  • Gympass Discount.
  • Verizon Wireless Discount.
  • BJs Membership discount.
  • Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates, and more.

HeartShare Human Services of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to L.

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