Birth Mother Counselor Position Available In Broward, Florida

Birth Mother Counselor Adoption by Shepherd Care Davie, FL Job Details Full-time $20 – $25 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Qualifications Spanish Social work Mid-level Microsoft Office Master’s degree Bachelor’s degree Case management Organizational skills Certified Notary Public Social Work 1 year Medical terminology Communication skills Full Job Description •Job Description •

Title:

Birth Parent Counselor Education Needed :

Recommended Bachelor or Master Degree in Social Services or a related field plus experience, prefer at least two (2) years social service experience. Experience in related field may be considered towards degree requirement.

Knowledge/Skills Needed :

Must have a heart for ministry Good moral character Demonstrated case management skills Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills Good organizational skills Flexibility Clinical skills and judgment Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs Will Report to :

Birth Parent Supervisor Duties :

Major responsibilities to work with birthparents planning an adoption plan.

Include but not limited to:

1. Intake birth parent calls 2. Set appointment and meet with birth parent in their preferred location, within 48 hours from initial contact 3. Educate birth parent about the adoption process (how it works for her, the adoptive parents and the child) 4. Inform birth parent of legal rights 5. Discuss community resources and options available to them in addition to adoption 6. Discuss Florida Reunion Registry 7. Assist birth parent in accessing medical care (choose doctor, set appointments, etc.) 8. Assist birth parent with transportation 9. Assist with establishing and obtaining public assistance 10. Facilitate financial planning with birth parent with assistance of direct supervisor 11. Facilitate presentation of potential adoptive parent’s profiles 12. Support birth parent in her adoption plan throughout pregnancy 13. Coordinate and facilitate birthparent/ potential adoptive parents meeting 14. Coordinate and prepare consent signing, witnesses, and notary 15. Coordinate placement of child with family chosen by birth parent 16. Coordinate discharge of baby and birth parent and Interim Care when needed 17. Responsible for grief and post adoption counseling 18. Participate in quarterly quality control meetings and activities as designated by supervisor 19. Weekly status update meeting with supervisor 20. Required to complete trainings related to job duties 21. Enter all appointments on Master Calendar 22. Set up exchange agreement files 23. Request Medical records during pregnancy and post birth 24. Update Prospective Adoptive Parents on birth parent progress 25. Prepare Affidavit of Non-Paternity, diligent search, or Notice of Intended Adoption Plan, which ever applies to birth father 26. Maintain all birth parent files including keeping case notes up to date, closure of files, review of files for licensing audit 27. This position requires you to be on call evenings and weekends every 4-5 weeks 28. This position requires travel within the state of Florida- company car available most often 29. This position requires occasional work on nights and weekends 30. Complete all other duties as assigned by supervisor

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$20.00 – $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday On call Weekends as needed

Experience:

Social work: 1 year (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Preferred) Willingness to travel: 50% (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person