Permanency Specialist - Child Welfare & Adoption

Our Community Our Kids; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Community Our Kids seeks a Permanency Specialist to provide permanent planning and placement for abused and neglected children in Texas. You will work with parents, guardians, kinship networks, and legal partners to secure safe, lasting homes and support during transitions.

A Bachelor’s degree in a human services field is required, with at least two years of case management experience. Strong documentation, collaboration, and travel awareness are essential to ensure timely, positive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field is required.
• Two years experience in human services required; case management preferred.
• Knowledge of child welfare practices and permanency processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide permanent planning and placement for abused and neglected children.
• Collaborate with parents, kin, and legal parties to achieve permanency.
• Recruit, train, license, and develop foster/adoptive homes for the program.
• Maintain case records with timely documentation.
• Attend court hearings and prepare reports.
• Travel locally and out of state as needed.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Communication with families

Knowledge of child welfare laws

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a human services field

Job description

Our Community Our Kids seeks a Permanency Specialist to provide permanent planning and placement for abused and neglected children in Texas. You will work with parents, guardians, kinship networks, and legal partners to secure safe, lasting homes and support during transitions.

A Bachelor’s degree in a human services field is required, with at least two years of case management experience. Strong documentation, collaboration, and travel awareness are essential to ensure timely, positive