Adoption Coordinator Position Available In Escambia, Florida

Adoption Coordinator
Pensacola, FL, United States

JOB DESCRIPTION

FamiliesFirst Network of Lakeview (FFN) provides foster care, adoption and child welfare services in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. The nonprofit’s specialized team is passionate about helping abused and neglected children and their families. FamiliesFirst Network collaborates with partners throughout the state, in Northwest Florida’s four-county area and within our faith-basedmunities to ensure the safety and well-being of children. Learn more at FamiliesFirstNetwork. Position Summary
This position is to provide adoption education and services for children and families in the child welfare system w t is a legal case goal of adoption. This position is responsible for assessing the child’s and family’s adoption readiness and offering support or interventions to ensure permanency is obtained for the child in a physically and emotionally safe and stable environment.
The position requires the ability tomunicate effectively with children, youth, families, partners and providers regarding the adoption process and requirements. Assignments/tasks are to be executed with considerable independence and maintainpliance with established agency policies and procedures, contract requirements, and federal and state regulations/laws.
About LCI with Benefits
Medical

• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Term Life
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident Insurance
• Group Critical Illness Insurance
• Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Identity Theft Protection, Employee Discount Program Qualifications
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent and four years of full-time social work or human services experience; or associate degree or 60+ credit hours from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional work experience (see examples below) or two (2) years of full-time social work or human services experience; or bachelor’s degree for those without relevant professional experience, social work, or human services experience.

Examples of professional work experience could be, although not limited to:
Guardian Ad Litem or similar child advocate role
Family Support Worker
Group Home Worker
Teacher’s Assistant/Aide
Daycare Provider/Worker
Therapeutic Assistant
Behavioral Health Technician
Family Intervention Specialist
Home Health Aide
Nurse (LPN or RN) or similar profession
Nursing Facility Assistant
EMT
Other professional jobs that require an assessment of factors that can contribute to trauma or protective capacities with children and families.

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Strong written and verbalmunication skills.
• Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state in which you reside, must have a good driving record and be
• Must receive passing score on the Introduction to Child Protection written assessment and field-based assessment within one (1) year of employment.
• Must be able to passanization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.

To Interested applicants please visit lifeviewgroup/careers-overview andplete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-495-3512.
LifeView Group, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to . Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG

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JOB INFO
Job Identification
3503
Job Category
Child Welfare Services
Posting Date
04/09/2025, 12:48 PM
Degree Level
High School Graduate
Job Schedule
Full time
Job Shift
Day
Locations
1221 W Lakeview Ave, Pensacola, FL, 32501, US