What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adoption Social Worker position at Family Network Adoption Center?
Family Network Adoption Center (FNAC) is seeking a caring and compassionate MSW or LCSW social worker in the Sacramento area to join our team to provide direct advisement and relinquishment services to expectant/birth mothers on a case-by-case basis. (Could be one case a month, could be 4 or more). We are seeking a social worker who has some knowledge of the complexities of adoption.
Our office is in Fair Oaks, located in Northern California; however, this role is to work from your home office and meet birth mothers/fathers in the field.
Function of Position:
This is a great, flexible opportunity to work with expectant/birth mothers who are seeking to place their baby for adoption. The role requires great flexibility due to the last minute (at times) nature of cases that FNAC may receive. (Evenings and weekends may be needed on occasion).
Social workers are under the direction of the Executive Director and/or Director for providing direct service to birthparents; conducting advisement/relinquishments, birth parent assessments and community resources support; traveling within a 2 hour radius of your home office.
Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of professional social work practice and adoption-related education.
Knowledge of child protective services, adoption services, polices and practice.
Knowledge of agency, state, federal requirements, and culture.
Ability to be generous of spirit, professional, and friendly when communicating with clientele.
Ability to be flexible when traveling to distant rural areas is needed to serve a family or an infant born at an inopportune time.
Ability to use a computer to perform the essential function of the position.
Great communication skills a must.
Requirements:
MSW required
Criminal and child abuse clearances
Medical evaluation
Adult, Infant and Child CPR
Annual verification of ongoing training (15 hrs/year)
Compensation:
Compensation is provided based on services provided
Please submit your letter of interest and resume to:
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $33.15 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 1 – 12 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Nights as needed
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $33 - $45