Post Adoption Case Manager - Windsor

Job Description

Job Description

The Adoption Program at Lund seeks a Post Adoption Case Manager, passionate about supporting families formed through adoption.

In alignment with Lund’s mission and values, the role promotes family stability and resiliency through individualized parent coaching and support that honors each family’s unique story. The position educates parents on early trauma, attachment, and the lifelong needs associated with adoption, while ensuring access to adoption-competent providers and practitioners. Advocating for families in school and team meetings, organizing and facilitating monthly support groups, conducting home visits and connecting caregivers with training and community resources are key components of this work. 

We seek someone with strong attention to detail, exceptional collaboration and communication skills, competency in deescalating and resolving sensitive situations respectfully and a deep commitment to child welfare. Our work is critical to providing families with a smooth transition process and ongoing support in the best interests of Vermont’s families and children.

This is a full-time, 40-hour a week and benefits eligible position. This is a home-based position that requires in-person work in Windsor and Windham Counties, Vermont. While work is performed primarily from a home office, regular travel throughout southern Windsor and some of Windham County is required to meet with clients. 

The starting rate is $25/hr. For the full job description, click here.

Research shows that individuals from marginalized groups—such as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, people with disabilities, and those from working-class backgrounds—often hesitate to apply for jobs unless they can see themselves meeting and performing every responsibility and requirement. However, many skills can be learned on the job. If you can see yourself adding value to the role, our clients, staff, and guests and meeting most of the responsibilities and qualifications, we encourage you to apply!

What You Will Bring: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field 
• Preferred 2 years of professional experience in trauma and adopt-related work or an equivalent of transferrable professional and lived experience
• Strong writing skills, organizational, interpersonal and team skills 
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks 
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated 
• Ability to accept challenge and adapt to change 
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship with a variety of people 
• Ability to maintain a valid VT Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation is required; occasional statewide travel may be required 

The successful completion of a background check and driving check is a condition of employment. 

Why Join Our Team at Lund 

For over 136 years, Lund has been harnessing hope and providing opportunities to help strengthen families and ensure a safe, secure and loving environment for all Vermont children. As a multi-service nonprofit organization, Lund serves more than 6,000 individuals each year. Lund’s mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption.

At Lund, we celebrate our clients' and staff's unique strengths and talents, fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where collaboration thrives. Our work is rooted in a strengths-based approach, focusing on family-centered services, including lifelong adoption support and innovative residential and community treatment programs that address both treatment and parenting. Our team believes in creating a vibrant, fun, and community-oriented workplace, emphasizing professional growth through ongoing training and weekly supervision. We value employee well-being, offering staff-led initiatives for wellness, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as opportunities for work-life balance, with some positions offering flexible or hybrid schedules. Lund provides competitive pay, paid training, and a comprehensive benefits package for benefits-eligible positions that includes health, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, generous time-off accrual, 13 paid holidays, and wellness reimbursements, making Lund a place where you can thrive personally and professionally. 

Lund does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, ancestry, place of birth, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. EEO/AA 

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