Therapeutic services to child and adoptive parents
Supervise adoptive families from home study
Attend tdfps placement meetings
The Adoption Specialist serves in a strategic function at Buckner Children and Family Services and is responsible for facilitating the placement and adoption of children
Job Summary
The Adoption Specialist serves in a strategic function at Buckner Children and Family Services and is responsible for facilitating the placement and adoption of children.
Responsibilities include accepting inquiry calls, screening prospective adoptive parents, reviewing child information, and supervising adoptive families.
The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and a minimum of 1-3 years of prior related experience.
Matching Summary
The Adoption Specialist serves in a strategic function at Buckner Children and Family Services and is responsible for facilitating the placement and adoption of children.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Therapeutic services to child and adoptive parents
Supervise adoptive families from home study
Attend TDFPS placement meetings
Advocate for Buckner families to TDFPS staff
Develop and monitor family dynamics
Lead professional support groups
Nice-to-have
Shine hope in the lives of others
Build supportive and nurturing relationships
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
1-3 years prior related experience
Qualify as child placement staff per TDFPS standards