Foster Care & Adoptions Specialist

OhioGuidestone; Berea (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

CEU trainings

10 paid holidays

Flexible work schedules

401(k) with employer match

Employment Assistance Program (EAP)

Free licensure supervision

Recognition and rewards

Job summary

OhioGuidestone, a leader in behavioral health in Ohio, seeks a full-time Foster Care Adoption Assessor. The role focuses on conducting home studies, interviews, and document collection to support foster care and adoption processes.

Join a long-established nonprofit serving around 26,000 Ohioans annually. You will collaborate with families, schools, and agencies, ensuring compliance and timely completion of assessments while driving positive outcomes for children and communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Counseling required.
• Ohio LSW or LPC preferred, not required.
• Certified Adoption Assessor highly preferred.
• Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
• Ability to take and pass a physical exam, tuberculosis test, and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Interviews all family members during the home study process.
• Assist adoption applicants in collecting supplemental information forms, adoptee’s physical forms and vital statistics forms.
• Organizes all information and writes home study based on observations, interviews and gathered documents.
• Complete at least 2 home studies per month
• Submits completed home study to supervisor within 90 days from 1st assignment.
• Complete recertification’s based on the expirations dates
• At time of need, may conduct Recertification Assessment which is to be completed in 30 days from first assignment. Audits Foster Parent Files
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• May be involved in the planning, organization, and implementation of special events or department specific projects or seasonal program changes.
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and present the agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

Skills

Interviewing & assessment

Documentation & record-keeping

Time management

Communication with families

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling

Ohio LSW or LPC preferred

Certified Adoption Assessor highly preferred

Tools

SACWIS

Windows / typing

Documentation software

Job description

OhioGuidestone, a leader in behavioral health in Ohio, seeks a full-time Foster Care Adoption Assessor. The role focuses on conducting home studies, interviews, and document collection to support foster care and adoption processes.

Join a long-established nonprofit serving around 26,000 Ohioans annually. You will collaborate with families, schools, and agencies, ensuring compliance and timely completion of assessments while driving positive outcomes for children and communities.