Post Adoption Specialist

GLADNEY CENTER FOR ADOPTION • Fort Worth, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Post Adoption Specialist is responsible for managing ongoing services to birth parents, adoptive families, and adult adoptees as they navigate a wide range of adoption-related issues after placement. This role provides individualized support through various forms of media, offering crisis intervention, clinical consultation, counseling, risk assessments, resource coordination, and follow-up services. The specialist also ensures timely documentation, maintains compliance with applicable sections of the Texas Family Code, collaborates with legal and internal teams, and serves as a clinical resource to staff while participating in ongoing training and outreach efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
• Three years of professional experience in Social Work.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, and other digital platforms.
• Strong administrative skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
• Detail-oriented, self-directed, and motivated with the capacity for continued learning and professional growth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong interpersonal abilities.
• Demonstrates high standards of confidentiality, trustworthiness, discretion, and professionalism.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proactive and able to multitask while ensuring timely completion of projects.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to high-quality service delivery.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
• Current licensure in the State of Texas as an LPC, LMFT, or LCSW.
• Demonstrates energy, spark, and enthusiasm in working with clients and colleagues

Responsibilities

• Maintain ongoing availability and support for adoptive parents, adoptive families, adoptees, birth parents, and their families seeking post adoption services.
• Ensure timely and appropriate responses to service requests through phone, email, or other communication channels.
• Provide crisis support and intervention as needed.
• Develop rapport with clients and offer counseling, intervention, and consultation services.
• Assess family functioning, including evaluation of risk and protective factors.
• Identify and share appropriate community and agency resources with clients.
• Conduct follow-up with families who have received services to determine ongoing needs or confirm resolution.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all post adoption contacts and services using designated systems (e.g., SUGAR).
• Oversee compliance with Texas Family Code Sections 162.006, 162.018, and 162.022 regarding post adoption services and records access.
• Facilitate the release of records to individuals legally entitled to receive them.
• Attend all relevant meetings including staff, departmental, legal, and impromptu discussions related to post adoption services.
• Provide clinical insight, consultation, and support to staff regarding adoptive cases from a post adoption perspective.
• Collaborate with in-house legal counsel on matters requiring legal clarification or presenting potential legal implications.
• Participate in agency-led seminars, trainings, and professional development opportunities.
• Ensure completion of at least 20 hours of annual training in accordance with licensing standards.
• Support post adoption family training, outreach, and social networking events through media engagement and in-person involvement.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of community-based referral sources for family and client support services.
• Create and facilitate support groups for Birth Parents, Adoptive Parents and Adult Adoptees.
• Perform other duties and special projects assigned to support organizational objectives and enhance operational efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level