Adoption Prep Supervisor: Lead Teams to Permanency & Hope

Depelchin-Children; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texans Together is seeking an Adoption Preparation Supervisor to lead a team of specialists dedicated to preparing children for adoption and achieving safe, stable, permanent homes. You will provide coaching, guidance, and case consultation to ensure timely decisions that balance safety, family connections, and permanency.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) and at least three years in CPS or child placement services, with strong knowledge of permanency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant experience may substitute.
• Minimum three years’ experience in Child Protective Services or child placement services in a public social services agency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a unit of Adoption Preparation caseworkers and clerical staff to achieve positive permanency outcomes.
• Provide ongoing coaching, supervision, and professional development for staff.
• Foster a collaborative team environment focused on resilience and continuous improvement.
• Develop individualized permanency plans reflecting each child's strengths and needs.
• Oversee case consultations to support timely, well-informed decisions balancing safety and permanency.
• Recruit and match children with prospective adoptive families and support adoptive placements.
• Monitor caseloads and service delivery to ensure quality outcomes.

Skills

Conservatorship

Permanency planning

Adoption prep

Home studies

Decision making

Mentoring

Staff coaching

Case management

Communication

Tech literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Texans Together is seeking an Adoption Preparation Supervisor to lead a team of specialists dedicated to preparing children for adoption and achieving safe, stable, permanent homes. You will provide coaching, guidance, and case consultation to ensure timely decisions that balance safety, family connections, and permanency.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) and at least three years in CPS or child placement services, with strong knowledge of permanency