RFK Community Alliance has an exciting opportunity for a
Per Diem/ F.F.S Adoption Social Worker to join our Bright Futures Adoption Center team!
Who We Seek
We seek a licensed clinician with the compassion and skills to complete child and family adoptions assessments as a member of our adoption program's clinical team. Bright Futures Adoption Center, a program of RFK Community Alliance, has a private, domestic Infant Adoption Program and a public adoption program, the Adoption and Permanency Program. The Adoption and Permanency Program has two distinct parts, a Family Development Program and an Assessment Program both through a contract with the Department of Children and Families ("DCF"). Bright Futures works with children and families of all races and ethnicities, with a special focus on working with children and families of color. In addition to welcoming all types of families to adoption, we believe in providing children with access to information about themselves at the time of placement and over the course of their lifetime.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Perform single source child and family adoption assessments referred to Bright Futures Adoption Center by the Department of Children and Families ("DCF") with a minimum performance requirement of one assessment per month.
- Perform family adoption assessments for pre-adoptive families developed by Bright Futures Adoption Center and seeking to adopt children available through DCF.
- A child adoption assessment includes meeting with the child and the child's then-current caretaker (foster family, pre-adoptive family, congregate care provider etc.), reviewing the child's complete DCF file at the DCF Area Office that requested the assessment, collecting supporting documentation, interviewing collaterals, and writing a comprehensive child assessment report that summarizes the child's placement and legal history, information about the child's birth family, the child's developmental, educational, psychological, behavioral strengths and needs, the child's understanding of adoption, any possible placement resources/options for the child, and makes recommendations based on the information obtained during the assessment process.
- A family adoption assessment will include, but not be limited to, meeting with the pre-adoptive parents and others in their household, visiting the family's home, collecting all supporting documentation, and writing the family assessment report in accordance with Massachusetts' laws and regulations and all applicable DCF and Bright Futures' policies.
- All child and family adoption assessments must be completed in a timely manner and take an estimated 25 - 30 hours. DCF requires that all single source child and family adoption assessments be completed within 45 working days of acceptance of the referral by Bright Futures.
- Work closely with the DCF Assessment Program Director, Clinical Supervisor and other staff and attend a two-hour monthly staff meeting (third Thursday of the month) at Bright Futures' office in Lancaster or virtual as required.
Shift
Part-time, flexible hours. Work will be assigned as available at a flat rate per assessment. Much of the work can be done remotely.
Who You Are
You are a licensed social worker with experience in the field of adoption or a closely related field. You have knowledge of adoption related issues, including loss, identity, intimacy/relationships, guilt, grief, rejection and control. You are culturally aware and familiar with child protective services. Specific Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Social Work
- LCSW or LICSW
- Two years of clinical experience working with children and families, in the field of adoption
- Access to a car and travel as needed
Who We Are
RFK Community Alliance provides high-quality care and support to people and families facing complicated challenges. As a multi-service agency, we offer a wide range of programs serving a variety of needs across all ages from infants to seniors. We are team players when it comes to care. We work with the people we serve, their families, schools, and other community partners to develop a network of support. We provide opportunities to build skills and confidence. We nurture strengths, determination, and resilience.
How We Promote Equity, Cultivate Leaders, and Grow Together
At RFK Community Alliance we're dedicated to a culture where everyone can show up to work as their full authentic selves. Diversity and inclusion doesn't happen by accident, it's by design. Together we're the designers. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes our organization stronger. We care about including diverse perspectives and experiences throughout every level. Which is why we're committed to honoring, celebrating, and fostering diversity and inclusion on our team, in our clientele and within our community. Our team must reflect our community and vice versa. We value, respect, and support all types of diversity across all identities including, but not limited to, ethnicity, race, gender, LGBTQIA, age religion and abilities. We take responsibility for the community we're creating here at RFK Community Alliance, and we're here to contribute to the progression of our society to a more inclusive and equitable one.
RFK Community Alliance
April 18, 2024 