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Pregnancy Counselor & Adoption Caseworker Central Illinois Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week Are you passionate about helping women and families? Do you have a desire to work at a faith-based, Christian ministry? Join the Lutheran Family Service team as a Pregnancy Counseling & Adoption Caseworker in Central Illinois! In this role, you will: Help prepare couples for adoption through education and assessment, and assist them through the adoption process, including informational meetings, counseling, screening, home studies, placement, and post-placement follow-up Provide life-affirming counsel to women and birth families facing unplanned pregnancy, including options counseling, decision-making support, parenting preparedness, adoptive parent selection, case management, and resource connection Travel to meet with women facing unplanned pregnancy and adopting families in a variety of settings, including in-home, in-office, doctor's offices, and hospitals Promote the pregnancy counseling and adoption ministries to healthcare professionals, pregnancy resource centers, school counselors, youth workers, congregations, and at conferences Maintain an organized, accurate, and complete system of records for all pregnancy counseling and adoption-related work in accordance with Lutheran Family Service policies and procedures Conduct pregnancy counseling and adoption work consistent with scriptural values and Lutheran Family Service policies Communicate, coordinate, and inform the Deputy Director of Lutheran Family Service as well as perform other duties as assigned

Benefits:

Flexible schedule to accommodate client, ministry, and personal needs Meaningful kingdom-of-heaven work helping women choose life and building Christian families through adoption Ability to use and express your faith to co-workers and to clients when appropriate

Position Requirements:

Bachelor's of Social Work or related human-services field Minimum of two years of child placing experience preferred Availability to work part-time for approximately 20 hours per week Willing to travel and work unusual hours when a birth and/or adoptive placement is occurring No record of child abuse or criminal conviction, which would hinder employment Possess effective communication skills, both expressive and receptive, necessary in both private and public settings, to utilize with individuals and groups Exhibit proficient organizational skills Self-motivated to work independently and implement effective time management strategies Participate actively in professional organizations and associations, representing Lutheran Family Service Regularly attend Lutheran Family Service meetings and events such as small-group team meetings and all-staff meetings Attend continuing education opportunities, which could complement and benefit the Lutheran Family Service Pregnancy Counseling and Adoption ministries Ability to travel up to 3 hours one way from Bloomington / Normal as a hub.

Ministry Requirements:

Have the ability to articulate the guiding principles and statement of belief of Lutheran Family Service and respect and not act contrary to them or the doctrine and teachings of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Desire to promote life-affirming values from the moment of conception until natural death Desire to work in a Christian, faith-based organization If this sounds like a fit for you, send your résumé to us through Indeed. We can't wait to talk to you!

Pay:

$21.00 - $26.00 per hour Expected hours: 20.0 per week

Benefits:

Cell phone reimbursement Mileage reimbursement Professional development assistance Application Question(s): Do you have a Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field? Do you desire to work for a Lutheran Pro-Life Organization?

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Normal, IL 61761