Child Welfare Specialist
3 days ago
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated professional to join our team as a Child Welfare Specialist. This part-time position involves working directly with families who are adopting youth from foster care, assessing their needs, and providing support throughout the adoption process.
About You Gotta BelieveYou Gotta Believe is a New York City-based organization specializing in finding permanent families for young adults, teens, and pre-teens in foster care. Our mission is to prevent youth from aging out of foster care without family, reducing the risk of homelessness, incarceration, and poverty due to a lack of stable connections.
Key Responsibilities- Evaluate the preparedness of families to adopt by assessing their emotional and logistical readiness.
- Collaborate with families to create detailed adoption plans that address the needs of both the youth and the adoptive family.
- Offer ongoing support and guidance to families throughout the adoption process, including pre-adoption preparation and post-adoption adjustment.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience working with youth in foster care, adoption services, or child welfare.
- Strong understanding of the challenges faced by youth in foster care, particularly older youth.
- Excellent communication, advocacy, and crisis intervention skills.
Estimated Salary: $32.50 - $37.50 per hour. We offer a hybrid work arrangement, with regular travel to Long Island and Queens. The position requires evening and weekend work as needed.
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