Adoption Caseworker: SWAN Specialist for Lifelong Matches

St. Joseph's Center; Dunmore (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Telehealth services

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement and paid培训

Paid parental leave

Job summary

St. Joseph's Center in Dunmore, PA is seeking an Adoption Caseworker within the Maternity and Family Services department. You will prepare children for adoption, guide families through the process, and support expectant and new mothers across Infant Adoption programs.

You will collaborate with county workers and attend SWAN meetings to ensure successful permanency outcomes for children and families. A Master’s degree is required, with a PA driver’s license as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Human Services, Social Work, or another related field.
• Valid PA Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Deliver SWAN units of service such as Child Preparation, Child Profile, Child Specific Recruitment, Family Profile, Family Matching, Placement, and Adoption Finalization.
• Meet regularly with children, biological families, foster/kinship families, and adoptive families, scheduling sessions around their availability.
• Help match waiting children with waiting families and provide crisis support to clients and caregivers throughout the permanency process.
• Provide case management for the Infant Adoption program and present Life Skills classes to residents of the Mother Infant and Walsh Manor programs.
• Complete interviews, assessments, reports, case notes, and time tracking, maintaining accurate client files.
• Collaborate with county workers, provide in-home trainings, attend SWAN meetings, and travel as needed.

Education

Master’s Degree in Human Services or Social Work

Job description

St. Joseph's Center in Dunmore, PA is seeking an Adoption Caseworker within the Maternity and Family Services department. You will prepare children for adoption, guide families through the process, and support expectant and new mothers across Infant Adoption programs.

You will collaborate with county workers and attend SWAN meetings to ensure successful permanency outcomes for children and families. A Master’s degree is required, with a PA driver’s license as a condition of employment.