Adoptive Family Support Navigator (Remote)

Caring for Kids; Stow (OH); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training

Development

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Caring for Kids, Inc. is seeking a full-time Adoption Services Specialist to support families and adopted or fostered children, ensuring access to resources and long-term placement stability.

You will collaborate with a team to provide post-adoption services, conduct assessments, and develop tailored family plans while maintaining documentation and meeting regulatory requirements. Flexible schedule may include evenings/weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Social Work or Counseling preferred.
• Licensure by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board preferred.
• Personal or professional foster care/adoption experience required.

Responsibilities

• Engage in marketing activities to reconnect with families about post-permanency services.
• Collaborate with foster care and WWK staff to introduce families to program options.
• Implement Family Adoption Preparation curriculum.
• Complete Comprehensive Family and Diagnostic Assessments.
• Develop service/treatment plans based on child and family needs.
• Provide family bonding activities tailored to age and needs.
• Deliver parent coaching, TBS/CPST, and educational advocacy.
• Occasionally rotate on-call by cell for crisis support.
• Assist with information and referrals for post-adoption support.
• Oversee social media and virtual support groups.
• Plan events for adoptive families and children for education and support.
• Coordinate services with a team of service providers.
• Collect data for program analysis and reporting.
• Maintain documentation in electronic records within deadlines.

Skills

Crisis management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Independent work

Planning and organizing

High stress tolerance

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Social Work or Counseling

Ohio CSW licensure (preferred)

Foster care/adoption experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web-based applications

Job description

Caring for Kids, Inc. is seeking a full-time Adoption Services Specialist to support families and adopted or fostered children, ensuring access to resources and long-term placement stability.

You will collaborate with a team to provide post-adoption services, conduct assessments, and develop tailored family plans while maintaining documentation and meeting regulatory requirements. Flexible schedule may include evenings/weekends.