Regional Adoption Support Specialist

Child & Family Services Inc; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/HealthPlans

Dental – UnumVision

Wellworks for You (Wellness)

2 weeks vacation (1st year)

401K matching

Life Insurance (employer paid)

Job summary

Child & Family Services, Inc. is seeking a Post Adoption Worker to support adoptive and guardianship families across the region. The role includes home-based interventions, support groups, and respite coordination within a full-time schedule (35 hours/week) with language differential considerations.

You will assess needs, advocate for services, and connect families with long-term resources while maintaining data in Journeys and collaborating with the regional team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field and at least 3 years in advocacy/casework.
• Master’s level candidate preferred; knowledge of family systems essential.
• Adoption experience desirable; valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Regional Response Team and provide home-based family stabilization.
• Assess family needs and resources using strengths-based psycho-social approach.
• Coordinate access to long-term supportive services and referrals.
• Develop and deliver support groups and network of respite providers.
• Train and consult with professionals and maintain Journeys database entries.

Skills

Advocacy

Case management

Cultural competency

Communication across cultures

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Journeys database

Job description

Child & Family Services, Inc. is seeking a Post Adoption Worker to support adoptive and guardianship families across the region. The role includes home-based interventions, support groups, and respite coordination within a full-time schedule (35 hours/week) with language differential considerations.

You will assess needs, advocate for services, and connect families with long-term resources while maintaining data in Journeys and collaborating with the regional team.