What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adoption Expediter position at FORESTDALE INC.?
BACKGROUND
Forestdale is a child welfare agency working to enhance family well-being and prevent child maltreatment through parenting, prevention, and foster care services for families in Queens and Brooklyn. We help thousands of families work through complex trauma, parents raise the next amazing generation of children, and youth successfully launch into adulthood. Forestdale’s mission is “to ensure that children and families have the fundamental assets they need to thrive and live independently.”
Forestdale is proud to be part of a groundbreaking new initiative in ACS’ Division of Child and Family Well-Being, which aims to establish Family Enrichment Centers citywide. A Family Enrichment Center is a home-like inclusive environment where community members can gather, build new relationships, learn skills, participate in activities, and get access to resources they need in order to thrive. The FEC initiative stands apart from many initiatives in that it is community-led in both design and operation, with Forestdale partnering with residents and local community organizations in Jamaica, Hollis, and Queens Village to co-create the Center.
Job Summary
The Adoption Expediter’s primary responsibility is to help prospective adoptive parents navigate the adoption process and complete the paperwork necessary in order to file the adoption petition in court.
Salary Range:
Bachelors - $27.47/hr - $29.40/hr
Bachelors (Bilingual)- $28.57/hr - $30.50/hr
Masters - $28.02/hr - $31.59/hr
Masters (Bilingual) - $29.12/hr - $32.69/hr
Masters (Bilingual & License) - $35.43/hr
Essential Responsibilities
- Assisting foster parents in understanding the difference between foster care and adoption
- Completion of adoption home study evaluations as required by the Family or Surrogate Courts
- Coordination of all paperwork for submission to adoptive parent’s attorneys for adoption finalizations
- Liaison with agency attorneys involved in the adoption process
- Provision of adoption aftercare services, as requested
- Working with agency units/ division to understand the adoption process
- Establish a network of aftercare services appropriate for adoptive parents
- Update adoption database as needed
- Assist in emergency situations as needed
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with all agency policies procedures and governmental regulations, including but not limited to HIPAA
Minimum Requirements
- Master or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science
- Strong writing skills
Benefits
- Four weeks' vacation
- Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
- Pension plan
- 401(k), 7% employer contribution 2% match
- Tax-deferred health care/dependent care/commuter plans
Address:
67-35 112th Street Forest Hills, NY 11375
Additional Information
Forestdale Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
Forestdale Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.
Salary : $27 - $35
