Adoption Coordinator - Child Welfare

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Do you enjoy helping others? Would you like a career that provides you with an opportunity to help families and to make a difference in the lives of children? Join us in creating a brighter future for children and their families.

At Kids Central, we believe every child deserves to grow up in a safe and loving home that provides a path to a bright future. However, sometimes children and their families need additional support to ensure their safety and well-being. That is where we step in.

Job Summary

Works as part of Kids Central, Inc. (KCI) Adoptions Department. Provides organizational consultation regarding case specific issues as well as procedural issues. Ensures that the quality of services is being monitored and tracked, including out-of-home care services, protective services, and adoption related services. Incumbent reports to the Director of Adoptions. Incumbent utilizes Kids Central, Inc. and Department of Children and Families (DCF) operating policy and procedure to measure quality service provision.

Essential Functions

• Acts as a troubleshooter for the Adoption process at Kids Central.
• Requires off-site activities that address improvements in the system of care.
• Provides guidance and direction to the case management agencies.
• Facilitates corrective action across the system of care.
• Facilitates positive community relations.
• Research operating procedures in accordance with federal law, Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code and Florida Juvenile Rules of Procedure. Ensures policy updates or changes are communicated to assigned family care management agency.
• Develop processes to ensure that case management outcome measures comply with statutorily mandated benchmarks for permanency and adoption related services.
• Tracks, logs, and reviews for completeness all adoptive subsidy packets and CCWIS required screens prior to submission to the Director of Adoptions for approval.
• Reviews and processes inquiries from prospective adoptive parents received by Kids Central. Responsible for investigating, assisting case management in responding and providing a resolution to complainants and inquiries. Tracks all inquiries and reports out monthly.
• Serves as Chair (facilitator) for Kids Central on the Adoption Applicant Review Committee (AARC). Prepares all AARC reports and submits to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Senior Director of Out of Home Care, and Director of Adoptions via Supervisor for review and approval.
• Facilitates the Separated Sibling Staffing's and submits finalized report.
• Completes Enhanced Subsidy Packets received from the case management agencies and submits to the COO and Director of Adoptions via Supervisor for approval. Final approval has been received from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Upon approval from the CEO, submits the Enhanced Subsidy Packet to the DCF.
• Utilizes established reporting mechanisms for Adoptions finalized and other performance reports and safety measurements related to the adoption process.
• May participate in quarterly case reviews for the contracted Adoption case management providers. Assists in case review process including sample collection, entrance and exit interviewing, aggregating data and report writing. Produce data reports and examine performance trends.
• Co-facilitates PRIDE Training for prospective adoptive parents.
• Assists in training of staff and staff development activities. Provides ongoing training and updates of policy and procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring the Adoption Chronicles are updated and current on the website.
• Facilitates any staffing requests, such as Rapid Permanency Reviews (RPR), Permanency Staffing's as deemed appropriate.
• Perform any other related duties as required.

This list of essential functions is not intended to be exhaustive. Kids Central, Inc. reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

A master's degree in social services is strongly preferred. Bachelor's degree in social services or related, and a minimum of three (3) years' experience in Adoptions is required. Strong organizational and data management skills required. Preferred: Child Welfare certification.

Other Requirements:

Ability to clear a Level II Background Screen

Valid driver's license and insurable through the agency's current insurance carrier

Must carry a personal phone with a voice plan only for business communications during and outside business hours

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Provides leadership and consultation to the management of contracted agencies.
• Ability to function within a highly professional team.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to develop policies and procedures that serve as the agency's operational guidelines and mandates.
• Knowledge of the child welfare system.
• Ability to apply quality assurance methods, interpret outcomes, and measure data.
• Skills in strategic planning and short- and long-term goal development.
• Ability to identify trends, interpret and monitor data to establish best practices, as well as implement quality improvement and corrective action.
• Knowledge of computer programs and ability to learn internal systems.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

This job regularly operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Incumbents must have the ability to operate a motor vehicle.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds.

Compensation & Benefits

Kids Central, Inc. provides a comprehensive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and a generous paid time off allotment.

Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V