Birth Parent Services Social Worker - Adoption Counseling

spencechapinservicestofamiliesandchildren; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid maternity/paternity/adoptionleave

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Spence-Chapin is seeking a Social Worker for Birth Parent Services in New York City to support expectant parents through options counseling, permanency planning, and the adoption process. In this in-person role, you will conduct individual counseling, write psychosocial histories, and coordinate hospital visits and placements with adoptive families.

You will engage in outreach and education at hospitals and community agencies, participate in supervision, and provide ongoing counseling and

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited school of social work, or a related degree.
• Minimum of two years MSW or related social service experience.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Experience in adoption or pregnancy counseling preferred; at least one year counseling.
• Spanish language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide options counseling to pregnant and postpartum women considering adoption.
• Visit clients in hospital and at home as needed.
• Represent the agency at hospitals and discharge babies to the interim care program.
• Gather bio-psycho-social information and write assessments.
• Provide therapeutic counseling to individuals and families.
• Participate in outreach, education and training at hospitals and agencies.
• Provide weekend on-call coverage approximately one every 6–7 weeks.
• Maintain up-to-date case notes and records.

Education

MSW from an accredited school of social work, or a related degree required

Driver's license

Spanish language skills (a plus)

Tools

MS Office

Case notes in database

Job description

Spence-Chapin is seeking a Social Worker for Birth Parent Services in New York City to support expectant parents through options counseling, permanency planning, and the adoption process. In this in-person role, you will conduct individual counseling, write psychosocial histories, and coordinate hospital visits and placements with adoptive families.

You will engage in outreach and education at hospitals and community agencies, participate in supervision, and provide ongoing counseling and