Sr. Manager, Birth Parent Services
Sr. Manager, Birth Parent Services
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26-09-2025
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Monthly Salary
$ 75000 - 80000
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
26-09-2025
Job Description
The Senior Manager Birth Parent Services will supervise birth parent social workers. Responsibilities include working with birth parents in the options counseling permanency planning and adoption process individual counseling writing psychosocial histories visiting clients in hospital and community discharging babies from hospital facilitating selection of and meetings with adoptive parents assisting in placement and/or return of infants referral to community support services. The Senior Manager will conduct outreach education training at hospitals and agencies that serve expectant parents. Work closely with Program Director to implement department goals. This is an in-person position with annual salary range of $75000-$80000 commensurate with experience.
II. Key Performance Indicators
Supervise the coordinator Birth & Expectant Parent Services and any MSW interns as directed
Provide birth parent outreach education and training to professionals at local hospitals clinics and social services
Provide options counseling to pregnant and postpartum woman considering adoption for their newborns and young children
Visit clients in the hospital and at home as needed
Represent the agency at hospital and discharge babies from hospitals to the agencys interim care program
Determine clients need for services and make referrals to resources outside of the agency
Gather bio-psycho-social background information formulate assessments and write histories
Write case notes in client database and maintain up-to-date case records
Educate clients on best practices in adoption. Guide clients in planning including making hospital plans matching with adoptive families reviewing legal documents and securing an optimal post surrender contact plan
Provide therapeutic counseling to individuals and families
Participate in placement and return of infants
Provide short term supportive and bereavement counseling to clients who have placed a child
Participate in answering birth parent inquiry calls to agencys 24-hour toll free birth parent telephone line
Actively participate in weekly supervision with direct Supervisor
Perform any other department or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor
III. Education & Experience
MS Office Proficiency in Word Excel and Outlook
Knowledge of completing case notes in a database environment
V. Key Competencies
Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
Ability to multitask; strong execution skills; thorough follow through and attention to detail
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Ability to work in a collaborative environment with various departments which supports both individual and cooperative work
Ability to work independently at satellite office locations
II. Key Performance Indicators
Supervise the coordinator Birth & Expectant Parent Services and any MSW interns as directed
Provide birth parent outreach education and training to professionals at local hospitals clinics and social services
Provide options counseling to pregnant and postpartum woman considering adoption for their newborns and young children
Visit clients in the hospital and at home as needed
Represent the agency at hospital and discharge babies from hospitals to the agencys interim care program
Determine clients need for services and make referrals to resources outside of the agency
Gather bio-psycho-social background information formulate assessments and write histories
Write case notes in client database and maintain up-to-date case records
Educate clients on best practices in adoption. Guide clients in planning including making hospital plans matching with adoptive families reviewing legal documents and securing an optimal post surrender contact plan
Provide therapeutic counseling to individuals and families
Participate in placement and return of infants
Provide short term supportive and bereavement counseling to clients who have placed a child
Participate in answering birth parent inquiry calls to agencys 24-hour toll free birth parent telephone line
Actively participate in weekly supervision with direct Supervisor
Perform any other department or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor
III. Education & Experience
- MSW from an accredited school of social work
- A minimum of two years MSW experience
- NYS license to practice social work
- Must have a valid drivers license and clean driving record
- Experience in adoption and/or pregnancy counselling preferred; must have at least one-year counselling
- Spanish speaking a plus
MS Office Proficiency in Word Excel and Outlook
Knowledge of completing case notes in a database environment
V. Key Competencies
Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
Ability to multitask; strong execution skills; thorough follow through and attention to detail
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Ability to work in a collaborative environment with various departments which supports both individual and cooperative work
Ability to work independently at satellite office locations
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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