Adoption Case Manager

EmberHope; Wichita (KS); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

EmberHope in Kansas seeks an Adoption Case Manager to deliver trauma-informed case management for children and families. You will conduct home visits, coordinate services, attend court hearings, update social histories, and support adoptive families through the process.

The role focuses on matching children with suitable families, ensuring trainings and background checks are completed, and providing transportation and scheduling support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required.
• Provide trauma-informed focus for staff and those served.
• Provide direct practice and case management services including child visits and monthly supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide services that result in timely and safe achievement of company and state outcomes relevant to the position.
• Provide direct practice and case management services including child visits and monthly supervision of the home.
• Assist in matching adoptive families with children eligible for adoption.
• Support adoptive homes and ensure all required trainings, documentation, and background checks are completed.
• Provide training and preparation for adoptive families.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Case management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13634513 EmberHope, a leading, faith-based provider of child welfare services is committed to helping you succeed as an employee as you work to make a difference in the life of a child either directly or by offering administrative support. The Company strives for a positive work environment that encourages effective teamwork, trauma-informed practices, and opportunities to utilize leadership skills. Team members from all departments will focus on carrying out the EmberHope mission, vision, and values!

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required to hold position.

• To be a successful Adoption Case Manager you must become able to do the following always.

• Ensure a trauma informed focus on creating a safe and supportive environment for staff and those served through knowledge, sensitivity, respect, and a focus on resilience and recovery.

• Provide services that result in timely and safe achievement of company and state outcomes relevant to the position.

• Provide direct practice and case management services to include child visits and monthly supervision of the home.

• Help prepare children for adoption and make referrals to the Adoption Therapist. Update the childs social history, childs plan of service, attend court hearings, complete the sibling split request, and review the childs file with the selected family.

• Assist in matching adoptive families with children eligible for adoption.

• Support adoptive homes and ensure all required trainings, documentation, and background checks are completed.

• Provide training and preparation for adoptive families.

• Follow Company Policy and Procedure and operate according to the Companys Program Practice Guidelines.

• Back up on-call to the on-call department.

• Provide support for the children we serve by ensuring they attend their required appointments and by providing transportation if needed.

• Maintain flexibility during business hours to address any unexpected needs of the children we serve.

How You Will Spend Your Time In This Job

• 40% Case Management
• 40% Documentation
• 20% Training

Additional Information

• Relocation Expense Covered: No
• Manage Others: No
• Is this a remote job: Hybrid