Hearts Adoption Services Director

About Catholic Charities Of Southern Nevada

Since 1941, the mission of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada has been to serve those in need — the most vulnerable — regardless of race, religion or creed. This leading community resource offers help and hope with dignity as it strives to meet the diverse needs of men, women and children in Southern Nevada. Through the generosity of foundations, grants, organizations and individual donors, Catholic Charities operates 16 programs providing support to more than 4,500 people daily and encompassing four core areas:
Family Services, Food Services, Immigration and Refugee Services and Homeless and Housing Services. Catholic Charities also operates the largest Meals on Wheels program and Emergency Shelter Services in Southern Nevada. For additional information, please visit

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada has created a separate entity for its Adoption Services Program, called Loving Hearts Adoption Services. The new name builds off nearly a century of experience in facilitating thousands of adoptions. Loving Hearts Adoption Services is an accredited adoption agency and 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that provides lifetime support to expectant families, adoptive families, and adoptees before and after placement.

Through compassion, clear communication, ethical practices, and support from licensed Social Workers and staff, we are dedicated to making the best adoption plan possible for everyone involved in the adoption process.

The Director of Adoption Services is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations related to Adoption Services and other related family centered programs at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. The Director reports to the Vice President of Family Services. The Director supervises multidisciplinary teams, manages state and federal grants, supports staff development, strengthens community partnerships, and ensures the highest standard of service delivery to clients and families.

The Director provides supervision and assistance with casework to the Adoption Social Workers as well as organizational tasks such as adherence to agency budget, licensing compliance and community outreach. This includes providing education, support, and adoption services to birth families, adoptive families, and adoptees throughout all phases of the adoption process. This position requires the applicant be a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the state of Nevada.

• Lead the day-to-day operations of Adoptions Services and other related Family Services programs.
• Ensure programs maintain full compliance with licensing and accreditation standards.
• Ensure adherence to program standards, procedures, and department budget.
• Attract, develop, coach, and retain high-performance team members, and empower them to elevate their level of responsibility and performance through positive reinforcement and effective leadership.
• Promote and instill a culture of inclusiveness, high performance, excellent customer service, and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate Adoption Social Workers and related program and administrative staff.
• Set and monitor program goals, key performance indicators, and outcomes for Adoption and related Family Service programs.
• Maintain and submit accurate program data and reports required by adoption licensing bodies, states and federal grantors, and agency leadership.
• Lead preparation for audits, licensing reviews, and grant renewals.
• Seek opportunities for professional continuing education for licensed staff.
• Seek and develop community outreach opportunities, seminars and workshops.
• Oversee facilitation of monthly support group(s).
• Provide information regarding the adoption process to prospective adoptive applicants.
• Collect fees or arrange for fee collection from applicants when due.
• Represent agency at finalization hearing or other Court matters, community events, and meetings with state agencies.
• Organize and present at the Adoptive Parent Education classes.
• Conduct initial interview with adoptive families and…