Adoption Specialist/Kinship Worker
Job in
Tyler, Smith County, Texas, 75707, USA
Listed on 2026-06-07
Listing for:
Azleway, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-07
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Child Development/Support -
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Adoption Specialist/Kinship Worker is responsible for providing adoption and kinship services that promote permanency, stability, and well-being for children and families.
Required
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree. This position requires a Bachelor's degree preferred in areas of human development, psychology, counseling, coaching, communication, biology, social work, or a related field.
Education and Experience
- Child welfare, adoption, foster care, or kinship experience preferred.
Essential Job Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
General- Enforces company and program policy within the scope of the job function
- Ensures a normal and supportive environment for every child placed with Azleway
- Advocates for all children and coordinates services through multiple systems including STAR Health, HHSC Behavioral Health Services, Early Childhood Intervention, and the education and child welfare systems
- Coordinates care with medical consenters and participates in STAR Health Service Coordination (dependent and based on the child's individual eligibility)
- Participates in team meetings, supervision, and other activities as assigned
- Ensures that all duties are completed in a timely manner
- Completes other duties as assigned
- Manage an assigned caseload of adoption and kinship cases from referral through permanency and aftercare services.
- Coordinate foster-to-adopt, matched adoption, and kinship placements in accordance with agency policies and DFPS requirements.
- Facilitate adoptive and kinship placements and provide ongoing support to families throughout the permanency process.
- Conduct regular contact with children, adoptive families, and kinship caregivers to assess adjustment, support needs, and placement stability.
- Participate in case staffings and provide recommendations regarding placement decisions and permanency planning.
- Completes and maintains all required training, including but not limited to Trauma Systems Therapy-Foster Care (TST-FC) treatment model
- Implements the Trauma Systems Therapy-Foster Care (TST-FC) treatment model in the everyday work setting
- Complete Adoption-Only Home Studies and Kinship Home Studies in accordance with agency, DFPS, and licensing requirements.
- Prepare and complete all required home study updates, revisions, and addendums.
- Conduct home visits and interviews with prospective adoptive and kinship families.
- Assess family strengths, needs, readiness, and appropriateness for placement.
- Ensure all documentation is accurate, complete, and submitted within required time frames.
- Develop, implement, and maintain Adoption Plans and required addendums.
- Complete monthly adoption and kinship logs and ensure timely submission.
- Prepare court reports, permanency reports, and other required case documentation.
- Maintain complete and accurate case files in compliance with agency, licensing, contractual, and regulatory standards.
- Monitor case progress and identify barriers that may impact permanency timelines.
- Conduct post-adoptive and post-placement home visits as required.
- Provide adoption and kinship aftercare services for a minimum of six (6) months following placement or finalization, as required.
- Assess family functioning and identify support services or referrals needed to maintain placement stability.
- Respond to family concerns and coordinate appropriate resources and interventions.
- Collaborate with SSCC staff, DFPS caseworkers, attorneys, CASA representatives, court personnel, and community providers to support permanency goals.
- Attend court hearings, adoption finalizations, staffing meetings, and other meetings as required.
- Serve as an advocate for children and families throughout the permanency process.
- Maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Represent the agency at adoption fairs, recruitment events, community presentations, and other outreach activities.
- Provide information regarding adoption and kinship services to prospective families and community partners.
- Support agency recruitment efforts to increase the number of qualified adoptive and kinship families.
- Distribute and track adoption-related surveys to adopted children, adoptive parents, and caseworkers as required.
- Assist with quality assurance activities, audits, and program evaluations.
- Utilize survey feedback to support continuous improvement efforts within the adoption and kinship programs.
- Technical Capacity. Able to use computer systems with effectiveness and efficiency. Knowledgeable with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.
- Personal Effectiveness/Credibility. Works with others to maintain a level of…
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