Adoption & Family Support Navigator

Caring for Kids; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Caring for Kids is seeking a full-time professional to support children adopted or affected by foster care and their families in accessing services, resources, and supports for stable long-term placement.

The role involves collaborating with families, delivering adoption preparation, assessments, and treatment planning, plus coaching, advocacy, and community outreach. A flexible schedule with on-call duties and travel as needed ensures comprehensive support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Work or Counseling preferred.
• Licensure by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board preferred.
• Personal or professional foster care/adoption experience required.
• Valid driver’s license, car insurance ($100,000/$300,000), and a clean driving record, as well as a reliable vehicle with valid registration, is required.
• Ohio Adoption Assessor.

Responsibilities

• Engage in marketing activities, including reconnecting with families who have adopted or are in foster care to inform about post-permanency services.
• Collaborate with foster care and WWK staff to introduce families to discuss program options.
• Implement Family Adoption Preparation curriculum.
• Complete Comprehensive Family and Diagnostic Assessments.
• Develop service/treatment plans based on child and family needs.
• Provide family bonding activities tailored to child age and needs.
• Provide parent coaching, TBS/CPST, and educational advocacy.
• Rotational on-call by cell phone during non-work hours for crisis support.
• Assist with information and referrals for families needing post-adoption support.
• Oversee social media and/or virtual support groups.
• Plan and coordinate events for education and support for adoptive families.
• Coordinate services with a team of service providers.
• Data collection for program analysis and reporting.
• Use electronic records to complete documentation for compliance and billing.
• Attend meetings and trainings; follow Caring for Kids policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis management

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Microsoft Office

DSM-V knowledge

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Counseling

Licensure by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

Adoption/foster care experience

Tools

Web-based applications

Data entry systems

Job description

Caring for Kids is seeking a full-time professional to support children adopted or affected by foster care and their families in accessing services, resources, and supports for stable long-term placement.

The role involves collaborating with families, delivering adoption preparation, assessments, and treatment planning, plus coaching, advocacy, and community outreach. A flexible schedule with on-call duties and travel as needed ensures comprehensive support.