Adoptions Coordinator (Bilingual)

McKinley: Youth, Family, and Community are what we are all about! We offer a great working environment and benefits package! McKinley encourages growth so that you can Be your Best H.U.M.A.N.
At McKinley employees share a set of guiding principles: We embrace a culture that is Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. - H.U.M.A.N.
The Company: McKinley is a highly respected welfare organization with a comprehensive array of programs and services - which touch nearly 1,800 lives annually - including short term residential treatment program (STRTP), Foster Care, Adoptions, Mental Health Services, and Special Education. McKinley has 5 locations throughout southern California with our main campus located in San Dimas. We embrace a culture that is H.U.M.A.N.- Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. McKinley has created a Hopeful environment, in which we choose optimism in finding the motivation to achieve our greatest dreams. We are a team dedicated to Understanding individual needs and do so by listening and embracing each individual's stories. We strongly embrace our agency's Morals by treating everyone with kindness and respect. At McKinley, we acknowledge our team member's and clients' Awesome qualities by celebrating what makes each individual unique. We are dedicated to Nurturing a Trauma-Informed Integrated Care approach that has created a unique culture within the organization. We celebrate diversity by our commitment to cultivating an inclusive and affirming environment for all.
The Position: We are looking for an Adoptions Coordinator, who is willing to embrace McKinley's mission and H.U.M.A.N values. The Adoptions Coordinator is responsible for facilitating permanency for children through ongoing assessment of prospective/current resource families.
Compensation and Benefits:
The pay range we're offering is $64,480-$71,000 annually depending (Based) on experience.
Our people are the heart of our organization, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance- we offer a company defined contribution of $550/month
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match up to 3%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Credit Union Membership
• Training Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth

Qualifications:

• MSW Required, LCSW Preferred
• Must have experience in adoption or related field of at least two years
• Experience coordinating and managing
• Word processing; General office skills
• Excellent reading and writing skills
• Must pass pre-employment physical exam, TB and drug screening
• Ability to commute to various sites
• Ability to lift 10 pounds for filing
• DOJ, FBI, Child Abuse Index
• Insurability under corporate automobile insurance

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervision of Interns in Training, Coordination of Placements with Colleges/Universities
• Recruitment and training of prospective adoptive families.
• Accept/Review applications for adoption by individuals and families seeking to adopt.
• Oversee the scheduling of home inspections and SAFE home studies for prospective/current resource families.
• Monitor, complete and/or review & approve SAFE home studies (Family Evaluation/Written Reports) for families based upon state and agency regulations.
• Coordinate matches of resource families with potential adoptive children in coordination with local child welfare services through participation in matching events, informal/formal case presentations and adoptive placement signings.
• Manage and maintain a regional adoptions caseload for all children in adoptive placement through monthly home visits. May potentially carry fost-adopt cases where a permanency plan is for adoption.
• Responsible for communicating with all prospective adoptive families and maintaining contact throughout the process of adoption to provide ongoing support, counseling, consultation, information, and referrals as needed.
• Provide support and intervention assistance to Social Workers, Foster and Adoptive parents.
• Collaborate with Social Workers to effectively manage the flow of information and documentation to monitor the progress of pre-adoption/adoption cases.
• Maintain awareness of State Licensing and changes to assure that program policy and practice reflect compliance.
• Educate and train the community and prospective fost-adopt families about Adoption support services and adoption related issues.
• Develop and facilitate a support group for Resource Families interested in adopting and for Adoptive Families
• Maintain positive relationships with county liaisons and track program outcomes, including contracts with outside agencies.
• Participate with children and staff in special events and celebrations (finalization hearings, etc.) as needed.
• Believe that people can change; demonstrate an ability to set limits and intervene appropriately to meet the needs of the children and families served.
• Participate in all meetings as directed.
• Actively participate in the agency's Program Quality Improvement (PQI) process as assigned.
• Work with FFA in treatment and permanency planning
• Other duties as assigned.

Why Should You Apply?

• Our Mission- work for an organization that makes a real difference in people's lives
• Competitive pay
• Several benefit options
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Great training for staff

Join McKinley to Be Your Best H.U.M.A.N.
McKinley's response to COVID-19: The safety of the families, children, clients we serve as well as our valued team members is our priority. We want to make sure everyone at McKinley feels safe and welcomed. We are taking all the necessary precautions and safety measures to maintain a safe environment throughout our different locations. We are providing PPE to our team members and visitors along with practicing social distancing measures.