Adoption Support Program Consultant (SHPC2)

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Híbrido; USD 65.000 - 87.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) is seeking an Adoption Support Program Consultant to determine eligibility, implement the program, and support families post-adoption in Washington State. The role requires navigating sensitive child welfare matters and working with diverse communities.

The position is hybrid with some in-person requirements in Olympia. Closes 2026-11-22. Salary range: $64,512—$86,688 annually.

Formación

• Must demonstrate ability to learn and grow.
• Must show ability to meet others' needs.
• Qualifications may be combined education and experience as outlined.

Responsabilidades

• Provides post-adoption resources for medical coverage, counseling, and cash payments.
• Manages adoption support contracts, payments, documentation, and case closures.
• Provides information on funds and facilitates requests for families.
• Reviews intakes for ongoing eligibility per guidance.
• Communicates with program areas and field staff.
• Represents the department at administrative hearings as needed.
• Enters data, creates notes, and uploads documentation in FamLink.
• Identifies community supports responding to child and caregiver needs.
• Determines eligibility and negotiates monthly cash payments per policy.
• Communicates with social service specialists for required information.

Conocimientos

Take action to learn

Take action to meet others' needs

Educación

Bachelor's degree + 3 years

Master's degree + 2 years

One year as Social & Health Program Consultant 1

Descripción del empleo

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy, thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community.”

Job Title: Adoption Support Program Consultant (SHPC2)

Location: Olympia, WA - This position is flexible/hybrid and can be done remotely; however, you will need to be in person in Olympia as needed to attend meetings and to support business needs.

Closes: Sunday, November 22nd, 2026

Salary: $64,512 - $86,688 Annually

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) is dedicated to supporting children and families across Washington, especially during their most vulnerable moments. By partnering with communities, Tribes, and local agencies statewide, DCYF works to ensure families have the tools, resources, and support they need to succeed. If you are passionate about strengthening families and contributing to meaningful, lasting change, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

The Opportunity:

In support of the DCYF agency mission, the Adoption Support Program assists in removing barriers for families adopting special needs children by providing financial, medical, and counseling support to families who adopt from Washington State. The Adoption Support Program Consultant Position is responsible for determining eligibility, implementation onto the program, and supporting families post-adoption while the child remains eligible on the program. Without the duties of this position, permanency through adoption may not be achieved.

Consultants work under general supervision and exercise independent judgment while adhering to policy and procedure. This role involves working directly with the public on sensitive, high-stress issues related to child welfare, and plays a vital part in helping families achieve and maintain adoption permanency.

Some of what you will get to do:

• Provides post-adoption resources for medical coverage, preauthorized counseling, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and monthly cash payments to assist in meeting the needs of the child.
• Manages the adoption support contracts for all assigned youth and their families to support ongoing eligibility by completing payment functions, case documentation, timely communication, modifications/revised agreements, tracking 18-year-olds and Extended Adoption Support, case closures, fielding crisis calls, referring for services.
• Provides information for requesting adoption savings funds through a catastrophic event payment or through the Promoting and Supporting Permanency Committee. Facilitates the requests for all assigned family’s post-adoption.
• Reviews intakes for assigned providers to determine ongoing eligibility while adhering to program guidance.
• Communicates with other program areas and field staff.
• Prepares for and represents the department at administrative hearings as it relates to Adoption Support.
• Enters information, creates case notes, and uploads all documentation for case related activity onto FamLink.
• Identifies and provides information on community supports and resources that respond to the identity, cultural, psychological, and emotional needs of the children and caregivers.
• Determines adoption support eligibility and negotiates a monthly cash payment based on the needs of the child and circumstances of the family in accordance with laws, policies, and department standards (Adoption Support Policy 5700, Chapter 110-80 WAC, and Chapter 74.13A RCW).
• Communicates with assigned social service specialists to gather additional or missing information as needed to meet program requirements.
• Provides consultation, communication, and education regarding the Adoption Support Program.
• Engages the family in discussing and understanding the needs of their child and assists in identifying and connecting families with appropriate community resources and support.
• Completes Case Creation after adoption finalization including FamLink data entry, uploading documentation, initiating payment, requesting Medicaid, and educating the family on steps after finalization.

What we are looking for (Required Qualifications):

• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience totaling seven (7) years in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health or chemical dependency treatment services programs.

OR

• A Bachelor's degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration, or a related field AND three (3) years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs.

OR

• A Master's degree or higher in social work, a health or social science, public administration, or a related field AND two (2) years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs.

OR

• One (1) year of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 1.

AND

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Note:

A degree in Social Work must be from an educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

* One (1) year of paid social service experience must include assessing risk and safety to children and providing direct family-centered practice services (strengthening and preserving family units).

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following (Preferred/Desired Qualifications):

• Previously demonstrated understanding of the permanency process, effects of adverse early childhood experiences on children, grief and loss issues, mental health conditions and treatment, and crisis intervention strategies.
• Previously demonstrated knowledge of adoption and post adoption support concepts, FamLink, child development and professional standards.
• Previously demonstrated knowledge and ability to complete flow of critical paperwork and correspondence with families. Applies knowledge of psychological, developmental, and medical conditions throughout the negotiation process.
• Previously demonstrated knowledge of federal and state laws, agency specific policies and procedures, principles of child development and knowledge of community resources related to Child Welfare Services within the social work environment.
• Previously demonstrated commitment to anti-racism and addressing diversity, disproportionality, and inequity.
• Previously demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills.
• Previously demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, complex office environment with multiple conflicting priorities and audiences with ability to manage, prioritize and track a large volume of work.

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our goal to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

The incumbent must successfully complete formal training courses as required by law, policy, and regional requirements within one year of their appointment.

Degrees must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent verified by the NACES-approved organization at naces.org. Foreign Equivalency certification must be attached to the application for degrees obtained outside the U.S.

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/

DCYF participates in the federal E-Verify program. The selected candidate must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States, consistent with E-Verify requirements, on their first day of employment.