Adoption Matching Coordinator - A Family for ME

Spurwink; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 3,582,000 - 4,684,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Retirement with Matching

Scholarships to ME Community Colleges

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Program

Paid Training

Career Advancement Opportunities

Flexible Schedules

Paid Time Off

Same Day Pay

Job summary

Spurwink is seeking a Masters level Adoption Matching Coordinator to join our Adoption Matching Program. The role involves meeting with licensed resource families and children awaiting adoption, assessing skills and abilities, and recommending matches using best practices.

The position is part-time with travel within the geographic area, with potential to go full-time in the near future. Masters degree required and Maine LMSW/LCSW/LCPC licensure, plus extensive experience with children and

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited school.
• Maine state licensure of a LMSW/LCSW/LCPC. Must maintain required licensing.
• Previous experience working with, and assessing children and families is required.

Responsibilities

• Gathers information and documents about children and families with DHHS.
• Meet with families and children, write biographies, and complete assessments.
• Review information to assess matching attributes and readiness.
• Enter data into databases within timelines.
• Assess individuals and families and make adoptive matching recommendations.
• Provide education and clinical recommendations to promote adoption readiness.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Customer service

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Education

Masters degree in Social Work or Counseling

Tools

Database software

Job description

Join us for this exciting opportunity! We are seeking clinical staff to join our Adoption Matching Program. Do you have experience working with and assessing children and families? Do you have excellent communication and customer service skills, as well as exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills?

This is a part-time position with some travel within your geographic area. There may be a potential to go full-time in the near future. The A Family for ME Matching Coordinator - Masters level coordinator meets with licensed resource families who are interested in adopting as well as children who are awaiting their adoptive family, assess their various skills, interests and abilities, and with the aid of software, make recommendations for adoptive matches.

DUTIES:

• Work with DHHS to gather information, releases and documents about children and families.
• Meet with, assess, write biographies and complete other requisite assessment tools and documentation for identified children and families.
• Review all information (through interviews and documentation) to critically assess for matching attributes and readiness.
• Enter documentation and requisite data into database(s) within timelines.
• Assess individuals and families, and make recommendations on adoptive matching using best practices.
• Provide education and clinical recommendations to program participants that promote adoption readiness and successful adoptions.
• Communicate with DHHS, perspective families and children per contract and practice expectations.
• Maximize client engagement in all appropriate recruitment venues.
• Meet contracted deliverables and program goals.
• Maintain and demonstrate professionalism, respect, and sensitivity in all communication.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited school. Maine state licensure of at LMSW/LCSW/LCPC. Must maintain required licensing and certification throughout the duration of employment with Spurwink in this role. Previous experience working with, and assessing children and families is required.

Competitive Benefits Package:

• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
• Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)
• Scholarships to ME Community Colleges
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 25% Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Flexibility of Schedules
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Opportunity for Same Day Pay

Spurwink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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