Adoption & Pregnancy Support Social Worker (Hybrid)

Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 58,656 - 61,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Holiday leave

Flexible work options

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington in Fairfax seeks a Social Worker/Counselor I or II for the Pregnancy and Adoption Support ministry. The role involves options counseling, adoption planning, and home studies, with a hybrid work arrangement from Fairfax.

Salary range is $58,656–$61,750, commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include medical plans, holidays, leave, tuition reimbursement, retirement plans, and more.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree with 3 years of social work/case management experience.
• Experience working in child welfare preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have 3+ years of US driving experience.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Provide parents pursuing an adoption with options counseling, adoption planning support, and case management during pregnancy and following placement.
• Complete adoption home studies within designated period.
• Maintain infant and foster care/adoption cases.
• Advocate for adoptive families to make informed decisions about adoption placement and ensure a smooth transition for the child and family.
• Collaborate with community partners to educate PAS services and provide follow-up with client referrals to/from these partners.
• Effectively communicate with diverse populations.
• Support Social Worker/Counselor II and III with program training/public speaking obligations for PAS adoptive families and community partners (Social Worker/Counselor I).
• Facilitate training and outreach for PAS adoptive families and community partners (Social Worker/Counselor II).
• Work occasional evenings and weekends and participate in an on-call rotation.
• Carry a small caseload of post-adoption clients as needed.
• Travel throughout the Diocese educating and promoting PAS services.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

People skills

Diversity engagement

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Bachelor’s degree + 3 years social work experience

NTI Training for Child Welfare Professionals

Training for Adoption Competence (TAC)

TBRI Practitioner Training

Grief Counseling Certification

Job description

Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington in Fairfax seeks a Social Worker/Counselor I or II for the Pregnancy and Adoption Support ministry. The role involves options counseling, adoption planning, and home studies, with a hybrid work arrangement from Fairfax.

Salary range is $58,656–$61,750, commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include medical plans, holidays, leave, tuition reimbursement, retirement plans, and more.