Adoption Programs Coordinator – Trauma-Informed Advocate

Lutheran Family And Childrens Services Of Missouri; Olivette (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) is seeking a dedicated professional to provide adoption services, perform home studies, and support post-adoption activities. You will offer education, counseling, and advocacy for families, guiding them through matching, post-placement, and reunification processes.

You will also coordinate search and reunion services, collaborate with coordinators to develop educational materials, and respond to crises in a timely, compassionate manner, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Counseling or other Human Behavior Science.
• Preferred: Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Counseling, or other Human Behavior Science. Professionally licensed (LCSW/LPC) or provisionally licensed as LMSW/PLPC, with 2 years of experience in social services.

Responsibilities

• Provide adoption services to pre-adoptive and adoptive parents through home studies, matching support, post placement services, and post adoption services while also providing education, counseling, and advocacy for families.
• Coordinate and implement search services and reunion services according to state statute and including case management when appropriate.
• Partner with Adoption Psychoeducation Coordinator to develop materials for exchange, search and reunion services and Partner with Post Adoption Coordinator to coordinate and provide services with overlap to meet client needs.
• Respond to crisis situations within program parameters in a timely manner according to program protocols, including on-call coverage as required.
• Coordinate and provide trauma informed care to clients that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and client centered.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Counseling or other Human Behavior Science

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Counseling, or other Human Behavior Science

Job description

Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) is seeking a dedicated professional to provide adoption services, perform home studies, and support post-adoption activities. You will offer education, counseling, and advocacy for families, guiding them through matching, post-placement, and reunification processes.

You will also coordinate search and reunion services, collaborate with coordinators to develop educational materials, and respond to crises in a timely, compassionate manner, including