About the role

  • Post Adoption Specialist supporting Florida’s child welfare system and enhancing post-adoption services. Responsible for evaluations, report preparations, and collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • This is a highly responsible position requiring extensive knowledge of Florida’s child welfare system and programs.
  • Serve at the direction of the Statewide Policy Director to support statewide ongoing service operations, special projects, and implementation activities across the post-adoption continuum.
  • Exhibit advanced expertise in adoption and post-adoption practice and policy, coordinating the planning, development, and implementation of related statewide initiatives and serving as lead for CCWIS system enhancements related to post-adoption.
  • Maintain and update operating policies related to post-adoption services, ensuring alignment with federal and state laws, rules, and best practice standards.
  • Evaluate long- and short-term goals to determine the effectiveness and identify any additional needs.
  • Provide technical assistance to Regions, CBC Lead Agencies, and case management organizations as needed or identified through quality assurance reviews to strengthen consistency and service quality regarding post-adoption.
  • Conduct data analysis and prepare reports, including the annual Adoption Incentive Report and other performance reviews on post-adoption supports, dissolutions, and statewide service trends.
  • Support legislative and policy activities—such as bill analyses, legislative budget requests, and responses to media or legislative inquiries associated with post-adoption—and serve as coordinator and final evaluator for the State and Other Eligible Applicants Employee Benefits Program.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners, including the Office of Child and Family Well-Being, Quality and Innovation, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, and Economic Self-Sufficiency, to promote efficient and effective child welfare service delivery in the area of post-adoption.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in social work or related area of study from an accredited college or university required.
  • At minimum, 5 years’ experience working as either Adoption Specialist or Post Adoption Specialist.
  • Active full Child Welfare Certification through the Florida Certification Board.
  • CWCM preferred.
  • Knowledge of child protection programs along with related Florida Statutes, Administrative Code and Operating Procedures.
  • Knowledge of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data.
  • Ability to evaluate the quality of service to clients and evaluate programs.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships and work as a team member.

Benefits

  • VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.
  • Drug-Free workplace.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.
  • Reasonable accommodation as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Job title

Post Adoption Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$55,000 - $65,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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