Permanency Worker

Join our team at Children's Choice, Inc. and make an impact in your community. We believe that social services is a ministry, and we stand behind our principles to help our Adoption Caseworkers succeed. If you are willing to make the commitment to help our families thrive, we believe YOU can make a lasting difference! JOB TYPE: Adoption Caseworker **LOCATION:** Brookhaven, Delaware County, PA **SCHEDULE:** After introductory training period of about 90 days, then would be eligible for a work from home benefit of up to 2 days per week. **BENEFITS:** - Warm and professional work environment - 14 paid holidays per year - PTO (paid time off) awarded on first day of hire and additional PTO awarded at two years of employment - Group Health Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision - Short- and Long-Term Disability - Flexible Spending Account - Professional Development - 401-K **QUALIFICATIONS:** - Bachelor of Social Work / Child Welfare / Counseling / Psychology / Child Psychology / Family Studies or Sociology. - Experience working with families in social services context - Valid driver's license with properly registered and insured vehicle - Proficient in Microsoft Office **JOB DESCRIPTION:** 1. Facilitate the movement of children through the permanency process 2. Facilitate child placements and avoid placement disruptions; provide crisis management and supportive counseling to resource parents 3. Recruit adoptive homes for special needs children, with an emphasis on recruiting minorities 4. Conduct adoptive home studies and prepare Family and Child Profiles 5. Attend court for all adoption and finalization hearings, provide post-adoption referrals and provide post-placement and post-legalization services to adoptive families **To APPLY and learn more about Children's Choice,** **visit our website: http://www.childrenschoice.org/**