Adoption Specialist Resume
Objective : Experiences includes an internship and working as medical case manager, both opportunities have afforded a valuable opportunity to build career around helping people.
Skills : Animal care, Technical Skills.
Description :
- Coordinated services to adoptive children under the supervision of the Program Director or designated treatment staff.
- Developed by ISP Build families while assessing the adoptive child and biological families.
- Ensured the compliance of all legal proceedings of the adoption process.
- Prepared all state-required applications, documents, court and legal summaries for the State of West Virginia as well as Circuit Court Judge.
- Attended all MDT's, hearings and legal proceedings pertaining to each case.
- Provided information pertaining to adoptive homes, including home study, background checks, income verification, and foster home certification.
- Assisted the Program and Treatment Director in the ongoing review of cases to ensure that the files meet quality standards.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
BSEd
Adoption Specialist/Representative Resume
Summary : Interested in Home Health Care and Hospice work. Recently was the recipient of these services when both of parents became ill. Highly compassionate, knowledgeable and motivated to work.
Skills : Marketing, Budgeting, Customer.
Description :
- Recruited of adoptive parents, and registration of youth on MARE before the required deadline.
- Communicated with the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure proper paperwork is received to proceed with the adoption process.
- Ensured, accurate, professional, and timely completion of all Agency required reports, paperwork, and filings.
- Worked in coordination with the requirements as dictated per court and the supervising county.
- Attended, conducts, or participates in all case conferences, hearings (court and adoption), assessments, home visits, etc, as required.
- Represented the agency at community meetings; interfaces with the community and other social service agencies as required.
- Facilitated training for adoptive families and foster families such as orientation and or PRIDE training.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Social Work
Adoption Specialist II Resume
Headline : Seeking a position which will utilize knowledge and experience. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children.
Skills : Technical Skills, MS-Excel.
Description :
- Facilitated the complete adoption process according to Best Friends Standard Operating Procedures.
- Prepared end-of-day deposits and reconciliations. Report any medical or behavior information.
- Facilitated the daily feeding, cleaning, medicating and enrichment of animals at the PAC in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
- Adoption processed and merchandised sales, track and store monetary transactions,
- Recorded medical and behavior observations, log vaccines, and current medications enter new animal intake and returns.
- Worked and interacted with volunteers and visitors to include, but not limited to: training, conducting tours, answering a question.
- Promoted the Best Friends' mission and assisting with their general needs.
- Responded to visitor inquiries and provide quality customer service.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Graphic Design
Adoption Specialist/Analyst Resume
Headline : To acquire a challenging position that utilizes communication, inter-personal and organization skills.
Skills : Communication, Multitask, Problem Solving Abilities.
Description :
- Recruited and provided social services for over children in need of placement with resource families.
- Developed clinical assessment and adoption plans in a timely manner.
- Conducted interviews and gather historical, medical and legal data in order to determine the best home for a child.
- Attended weekly and monthly adoption status meetings with the family protection caseworker to review the progress of the adoption plan.
- Consulted with other professionals and specialists in identifying and ensuring the provision of targeted services necessary for the children to be adopted.
- Conducted adoption home studies and facilitated the actual placement of the child with an adoptive family.
- Answered the phones, used 10-key adding machines, copier, printers, faxed, scanned and data entry.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor Of Science
Adoption Specialist/Technician Resume
Headline : To obtain a position in which education and work experience may be utilized to provide employer with the assets needed to run a professional and systematic business.
Skills : Outlook, Data entry, CWTI Trained, Adoption Trained.
Description :
- Conducted child and potential adoption of family assessments, preparing children for adoption, process adoption placement.
- Actively recruited for children who are considered special needs under Florida law.
- Worked collaboratively with other agencies within the service realm as it relates to the adoption process.
- Completed all necessary legal requirements for the finalization of adoptive placements.
- Provided post-placement services to adoption families, attend court hearings and participate in permanency staffings.
- Attended adoption-related conferences on both a state and national level.
- Required to assist potential Adopters in the adoption process.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Psychology
Adoption Specialist I Resume
Objective : Seeking new career that allows work with animals as well as the public. A job as an Adoption Specialist falls under the broader career category of Child, Family, and School Social Workers.
Skills : Microsoft Outlook, Effective problem solving skills, Time Management.
Description :
- Managed a caseload of about children, and their parents, involved in the foster care system.
- Attended court hearings, case reviews, family meetings, home visits, and IFSP/IEP meetings to ensure that all needs in the family were met.
- Referred parents for services to ensure their children could be safely returned to their care.
- Referred children for necessary services including mental health services, developmental services, and educational services.
- Wrote detailed service plans for parents and children to ensure all needs were met.
- Worked with foster parents and attorneys to complete adoptions from foster care.
- Ensured that notes regarding home visits, phone calls, and meetings were properly documented on a monthly basis.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
B.A
Adoption Specialist/Co-ordinator Resume
Headline : To obtain a position with a progressive organization where skill sets in computers and customer service may be fully utilized.
Skills : Technical Skills, MS-Excel.
Description :
- Provided Case Management for Foster Children available for adoption in the Special Needs Adoption partnership with DHHS.
- Contacted each youth age, building rapport, providing guidance, teaching, and resources as well as documenting each visit.
- Updated goal setting and evaluation based on continuous assessment of strengths and needs.
- Collaborated with many community agencies such as Lutheran Family Services, Adoption Links Worldwide.
- Advocated for a client in court, school, medical & therapeutic settings.
- Prepared and presented of court reports for Juvenile Judge.
- Assisted with preparing the family for the adoption process.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Social Work
Lead Adoption Specialist Resume
Summary : Highly qualified Adoption Specialist with experience in the industry. Enjoy creative problem solving and getting exposure on multiple projects, and would excel in the collaborative environment.
Skills : Technical Skills, Hard Working.
Description :
- Completed recruitment activities to identify appropriate and willing families to adopt children.
- Assessed home studies to determine the most appropriate family for each child.
- Interviewed children to create a child study for each child to determine their strengths and needs.
- Completed matching and disclosure of records to the adoptive family.
- Monitored supervised visits with adoptive families and children.
- Counseled children on the adoptive process and monitor behaviors and reactions throughout the transition process.
- Post-placement to ensured the attachment process is positive.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Health Counseling
Asst. Adoption Specialist Resume
Objective : To further career in the Social Services field and use education and experience to their fullest potential.
Skills : Communication Skills, MS-Office.
Description :
- Conducted ongoing assessments of children in foster care to evaluate their emotional, physical, and educational needs.
- Assisted adoptive parents in identifying and connecting with community resources to continue to assist the family after the adoption is finalized.
- Provided crisis intervention counseling of foster youth and their caretakers as issues arise.
- Participated in community outreach and general recruitment activities.
- Prepared background summaries and adoptive home study updates.
- Prepared reports and testify in family court proceedings.
- Obtained and analyzed medical, psychological, and criminal records of the child and birth family.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Abuse Counseling
Associate Adoption Specialist Resume
Objective : Experienced and highly trained as a veterinary technician in both wellness and surgery position with nearly five years in animal welfare. Skilled at working in a high-paced spay/neuter.
Skills : Hard Working, Technical Skills.
Description :
- Participated in court hearings and handled court proceedings including written court reports and preparation of legal adoption documents.
- Completed written Adoption Family Assessments, Child Adoption Assessments, and Quarterly Reports according to BCAL standards.
- Evaluated the personal characteristics and home conditions of adoption applicants.
- Coordinated with child welfare legal staff. Match children with appropriate adoptive families.
- Filed Subsidy requests for approved adoptive families matched with children.
- Registered waiting children with MARE as part of the matching process.
- Participated in various outreach events and adoption opportunities off-site.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
BA
Adoption Specialist Resume
Headline : Extensive experience in several areas. Perform office duties using hardware such as PC,s, copiers, faxes, scanners, printers, 10-key and multi-line phones in addition to trouble shooting the hardware.
Skills : Microsoft Outlook, Spanish, Training, Data Entry, Type 45 Wpm.
Description :
- Conducted intakes for prospective adoptive parents. Attention to high levels of customer service.
- Completed individual services plans for adoptive children.
- Monitored the home environment of adoptive parents.
- Conducted background checks and family interviews of all adoptive household members.
- Adhered to Texas Minimum Standards for Foster Care and Adoptions as well as Council on Accreditation standards.
- Recruited foster and adoptive parents for The Children's Shelter.
- Conducted background checks, home inspections, and interviews to verify foster and adoptive parents.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor Of Arts
