Social Worker, Adoption Assistance Program

Family & Children’s Agency (FCA) is a nonprofit human service organization that is committed to increasing the social and emotional well-being of our clients – people throughout Fairfield County. Our Agency builds better lives by offering more than 30 programs that meet needs across all ages, delivering services to more than 13,000 people each year. Our clients reside primarily in Norwalk, Wilton, Darien, Westport, Weston, New Canaan, Stamford, and Greenwich. Our Home Care and Foster Care programs provide assistance to residents throughout Fairfield County, and the Adoption program is both nationwide and international.

Our Mission is to partner with individuals, families, organizations and communities to build better lives.

FCA is proud to currently offer a hybrid working model to our employees. Employees enjoy a wide array of benefits that make up our competitive compensation package. We are proud to offer generous employer contributions to our medical plans, continued education credits offered at no cost, annual tuition reimbursement stipend, employer paid Life & LTD policies, FSA and Dependent Care, 401K with a match and a generous vacation and time off policy to include Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth! We also offer employee discounts to multiple organizations, events and your cell phone plan. Our benefits don't stop there - we offer an EAP program, paid for CEUs and clinical supervision, summer Fridays and employee appreciation events along with wellness incentives and challenges!

Position Summary:

The Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) is a confidential, home-based service offering assessments, education, brief counseling, and referrals for adoptive and guardianship families. We also provide support for professionals seeking assistance for their client families. This program uses an EAP (Employee Assistance Program) model, providing short-term services to address concerns impacting family stability. The role will serve families in the Greater Bridgeport, Greater Waterbury, and Greater New Haven areas and provide direct services to birth parents, adoptive parents, prospective adoptive parents, foster parents, and children as needed. Services include birth parent counseling, home studies, post-placement visits, and Permanency Placement Services (PPSP).

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments and connect families with community resources
• Lead parent support groups and advocate for children’s educational and developmental needs
• Maintain detailed case notes and community resource lists
• Provide birth parent counseling, home studies, post-placement visits, and adoption finalization support
• Participate in statewide meetings and case planning

Qualifications:

• Education:MSW or MS in a related field with two years of child welfare/adoption experience
  • LCSW preferred
  • Awareness of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients served.
  • Knowledge of the life cycle of adoption for individuals and families.
  • Experience conducting psycho-social assessments.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication.
  • Networking and community relations.
  • Organizing and maintaining client records.
  • Ability to work independently with children and families
  • Ability to work well within a team.

• Experience in school advocacy and leading support groups

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle for regional and statewide travel.

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