Post Adoption Case Manager

Overview

We are seeking a Post Adoption Case Manager to join enCircle . If you are passionate about working with adoptive and kinship families, have experience in the child welfare field, and possess trauma-informed skills, apply for the role of Post Adoption Case Manager at enCircle ! You will be serving youth and families in Newport News and the surrounding area, with paperwork expected to be completed remotely. This position is located in Newport News, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed case management and supportive services to adoptive and kinship families, reporting to the Regional Supervisor.
• Coordinate and provide services to children and families using a trauma-informed and strengths-based model; deliver best practice and evidenced-based services for working with youth.
• Provide family support to increase stability and promote healing relationships for youth.
• Conduct virtual and occasional in-person home visits and phone contacts to assess needs and connect families to services addressing risk factors.
• Create and monitor service plans with families, linking and coordinating services including information and referrals, parenting education, and training; ensure plans are trauma-informed and strengths-based.
• Connect families to adoption-competent mental health services and other community supports; advocate for increased family support.
• Develop discharge planning and resources for future access.
• Engage in ongoing case management with screening and referrals to address a child's needs; regularly evaluate and adjust plans.
• Provide crisis intervention directly or connect families to services to ensure safety during crises.
• Submit thorough documentation in compliance with policies and procedures; use social work best practices for assessments of child progress and services provided.
• Maintain regular communication with supervisor about safety, stability, and well-being in placements; participate in ongoing supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Minimum Education, Training, Requirements And Prerequisites

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

EEO and Accommodations

To give equal employment and advancement opportunities to all people, we make employment decisions at enCircle based on each person's performance, qualifications, and abilities. EnCircle does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability status or genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of the Company's EEO commitment, we will provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable law. The Company will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of the job unless doing so would cause significant difficulty or expense — i.e., an undue hardship. Similarly, the Company will also make reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of a person related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. If you seek an accommodation because of a medical condition or impairment, or related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, please notify Human Resources so we can evaluate your request. As part of our EEO commitment, the Company will also reasonably accommodate an employee whose sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance conflicts with a work rule or requirement unless doing so would impose more than a de minimis cost or burden. Please inform Human Resources if you seek an accommodation based on a religious belief. The Company will not take any adverse action or tolerate any retaliation against a person who requests or uses a reasonable accommodation.

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