Adoption Professional / Office Admin.

Description:

Family Creations Adoptions is looking for a compassionate, reliable, hardworking individual to assist with adoptions across Florida, mainly Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receiving calls, emails and social media messages in regard to adoption information from expectant mothers and potential adoptive families with a pleasant and willing demeanor.
• Continue education about adoption through field professionals, Zoom meetings and any online resources.
• Create and help maintain adoption plans with expectant mothers and possibly fathers.
• Create professional relationships and contacts with other Adoption Professionals, health care worker, etc.
• Manage meetings with expectant mothers and adoptive families.
• Execute hospital visits and paperwork with expectant mother and adoptive families.
• Brainstorm and develop ideas for creative marketing and education, both in person and social media (Instagram, Facebook, Google).
• Maintain social media presence weekly.
• Maintain files and finances and office expenses.
• Some night and weekends required.
• Responsible for other duties, as assigned.

Skills/ Abilities/ Knowledge:

• Ability to work well with staff and partner agencies.
• Ability to maintain a professional working relationship with outside agencies.
• Have organizational skills and abilities and be detail oriented.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and utilize initiative, ability to be organized and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Work to continue personal competency through education, outside literature, seminars, etc.
• Ability to learn computer applications in a Windows environment, Microsoft Office (Excel, WORD, ACCESS).
• Ability to multi task and learn quickly in a fast paced environment.
• Must have Valid FL drivers license and be willing to travel for work.
• Calm and Caring Demeanor is Required.

Education/ Experience:

• BA preferred, but not required.
• A year or more in the adoption field is preferred, but not required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Required)
• Organizational skills: 1 year (Required)
• Administrative experience: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person