Social Worker (Post-Adoption Specialist)

Forsyth County (NC); Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth County Department of Social Services is hiring a full-time Social Worker - Post Adoption Specialist to provide post adoption support services to children and families who have finalized the adoption process. The role involves assessing family needs, offering information and referrals, and coordinating with State Consultants and partnering agencies on post adoption financial matters.

The position requires independent decision making, professional judgment, and the ability to communicate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work.
• Master's degree in Counseling.
• Four-year degree in Human Service or related field with at least 15 semester hours in Social Work or Counseling and six months of related experience.
• Four-year degree with one year of counseling or related Human Service experience.
• Higher education level may substitute for all or part of the experience requirement.
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking candidates are a plus.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide post adoption support services and referrals.
• Process Adoption Subsidy tasks: non-recurring fees, replacement checks, state adjustment requests, verification letters, and vendor requests.
• Maintain and audit Adoption subsidy records.
• Assist Senior Social Workers with tasks as needed.
• Other duties as directed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Casework skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Master's degree in Counseling

Four-year degree in Human Service or related field (with social work or counseling coursework)

Job description

The Forsyth County Department of Social Services is seeking to hire a full-time Social Worker. The Social Worker - Post Adoption Specialist will provide post adoption support services to children and families who have finalized the adoption process. This individual must be able to assess the requests and needs of the families to provide adequate information and referrals to ensure permanence of the adoptive placement. This position will also support direct access for families as well as State Consultants, partnering agencies, etc. when dealing with Post Adoptions Financial Matters.

The primary hours of work are from 8:00am until 5:00pm but flexibility in scheduling is needed to meet the needs of the families served and the mandated time frames.

The primary purpose of this position is to address financial matters and support related to Post Adoption services. This position requires independent decision making, professional judgment, intercommunity collaboration, and knowledge of local resources. The person in this role must be able to effectively communicate with a variety of people from various socioeconomic backgrounds and a variety of mental capabilities.

The Post Adoption Specialist will complete Adoption Subsidy tasks to include, but not limited to, processing non-recurring fees, replacement check requests, State adjustment requests, verification letters, and vendor requests. This position will additionally be responsible for maintenance and auditing needs of the Adoption subsidy records. This position will additionally aid Sr. Social Workers in some tasks and duties as needed.

Other duties as directed.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work or;
• Master's degree in Counseling or;
• Four-year degree in a Human Service field or related curriculum including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to Social Work or Counseling and six months of Social Work or Counseling experience or;
• Four-year degree and one year of experience in Counseling or in a related Human Service field which provides experience in techniques of counseling, casework, group work, or community organization.
• A higher education level may be considered as a substitution for all or part of the experience requirement.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking candidates are a plus.
• Valid driver's license required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the program/area(s) of assignment.
• General knowledge of all agency and community programs and services which could affect the client/applicant.
• Good mathematical reasoning and computational skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret rules, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to communicate with clients/applicants, the public at large, and public officials to obtain data, and to explain and interpret rules, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to perform caseworker functions within structured time frames.