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Adoption Permanency Specialist-ATCP
Job Location:
Job Location:
Roanoke, VA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 22 - 24
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
14 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
10 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
DePaul is seeking a Full-Time Adoption Permanency Specialist-ATCP (Adoption Through Collaborative Partnerships) working 37.5 hours per week.
JOB SUMMARY:
This position will provide casework services to children adoptive families and potential adoptive families. The road to adoption can be very challenging for families to navigate. Throughout the journey our pre-adoption programs adoption specialists help children transition from foster care to adoption. Primary responsibilities include intensive recruitment efforts for children awaiting adoption preparation for children to join an adoptive family therapeutic lifebook work pre-placement visitation assistance locating appropriate community resources and helping navigate the legal adoption process. The Adoption Specialist will work closely with local Department of Social Services workers and assist them with completing adoption-related reports and paperwork.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
The Adoption Permanency Specialist will report directly to the Adoption Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:
This list is not an exhaustive & all-inclusive list of job responsibilities. The distribution of time allotted for any function or duty is subject to change with or without notice. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign other responsibilities to this job or reassign them elsewhere at any time.
- Provide child-specific adoptive family recruitment
- Coordinate with Local Departments of Social Services (DSS) and Adoption and Family Resource Consultants regarding adoptive cases and home
- Prepare children and families for adoption through education and therapeutic support (including lifebook work when appropriate)
- Perform comprehensive and ongoing assessment of the childs and familys needs
- strengths and adoption readiness
- Educate families on the adoption court process and assist families and DSS with the completion of related adoption paperwork
- Prepare and maintain case records and reports according to program and grant
- standards concerning timeliness content accuracy and confidentiality
- Collaborate with supervisor adoption team members other DePaul staff across programs and community partners as needed to optimize services and program outcomes
- Provide outreach and education/training to LDSS offices as needed
- Complete other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES & OTHER CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED:
Knowledge skills abilities and other characteristics or KSAOs are attributes needed to perform a job that are demonstrated through qualifying training education and experience. This list is not an exhaustive & all-inclusive list of all KSAOs for this job.
Knowledge of:
- Office and records administration techniques and procedures
- The structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words rules of composition and grammar
- Microsoft Office Word Excel Powerpoint Outlook Sharepoint Teams and virtual meeting applications such as Zoom WebEx Google Meet
- DePauls policies procedures and standard practices and the rules and guidelines established by regulatory and governing agencies
- Relevant policies procedures and strategies to promote the safety and protection of people data and property
- Office procedures and spelling grammar punctuation and arithmetic
- Policies procedures and guidelines established by DePaul professional organizations governing agencies and local laws statutes regulations codes and standards related to the area of responsibility
- Motor vehicle operations traffic rules and regulations and maintenance of motor vehicles
Skill/Ability to:
- Demonstrate interpersonal and verbal skills to defuse emotional situations calm upset individuals allay fears and lessen confusion.
- Give full attention to what other people are saying take time to understand the points being made ask questions as appropriate and not interrupt at inappropriate times
- Demonstrate verbal and written communication and body language that purveys professional composure emotional intelligence thoughtfulness patience and respect amidst change ambiguity and within the daily trajectories of work
- Operate standard office equipment such as telephone calculator printer scanner cellular phone tablet computer postage machine shredder
- Collect and analyze data
- Manage multiple priorities and complete assignments on time accurately and with attention to detail and ensure a high-quality work product
- Develop and maintain professional working relationships and appropriate boundaries with individuals served coworkers management community partners and business associates and work collaboratively in a team environment
- Operate a computer and utilize computer applications including spreadsheets databases word processing email internet virtual meetings internet and department or program-specific software
- Develop objectives evaluate effectiveness and assess service plans for individuals served
- Analyze and prepare concise and accurate documents reports and correspondence
- Communicate effectively in both oral and written form
- Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
- Make arithmetical computations and tabulations
- Effectively communicate policies and procedures clearly and concisely to coworkers providers and community partners
- Effectively market the programs and services of the department and organization
- Exercise sound judgment and critical thinking in decision-making and solving various work-related situations
- Learn and adhere to policies procedures and guidelines established by DePaul professional organizations governing agencies and local laws statutes regulations codes and standards related to the area of responsibility
- Assist with the general upkeep and cleaning of office areas and agency vehicles
Other Characteristics:
- Demonstrate self-awareness ongoing self-evaluation and a commitment to being part of a diverse equitable respectful and inclusive workplace where all people are valued
- Demonstrate professional composure in difficult and stressful situations
- Demonstrate the FIRST (fairness integrity respect safety trust) values in the daily trajectories of work
- Demonstrate professionalism regarding access to sensitive and confidential information related to employees clients and business records with no disclosure to others without needing to know
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY:
A Bachelors degree in social work or a related human services field with one year of experience providing casework services to children or families is required. Experience as a foster/adoptive parent could substitute for formal casework experience. Individuals possessing the required education yet lacking the necessary experience may be hired as a Trainee.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described herein represent those an employee encounters while performing the positions essential functions. The employee regularly works in an office environment and occasionally in the field. Due to the nature of the work the incumbent may be exposed to situations of a highly emotional nature; incumbents are expected to use verbal skills to resolve interpersonal situations to achieve desired results independently. Incumbents are exposed to various living situations and lifestyles. Work is generally completed regularly during weekdays; however daily work hours may vary. Participation in and completion of job duties outside of normally scheduled hours may be required. Work is subject to frequent interruptions and noise levels are varied based on the work locations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that an employee in this position must meet with or without reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions successfully. Physical activities required are finger dexterity necessary to operate equipment used in the position effective communication and seeing or hearing verbal cues. Walking from one-third to two-thirds of the time sitting from one-third to two-thirds of the time standing from one-third to two-thirds of the time bending from one-third to two-thirds of the time stooping up to one-third of the time lifting/pushing/pulling no more than twenty pounds is required. When accessing various locations the incumbent must climb stairs and ramps. This position requires driving approximately fifteen percent of the employees working time to various locations. Public transportation may not be available. Individuals needing reasonable accommodations should speak with their immediate supervisor/hiring manager.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
After a conditional job offer the following may be required: current DMV driving record with results that comply with insurer guidelines; drug and alcohol screening with satisfactory results stipulated by applicable governing funding or regulatory agencies; criminal and child protective services background report. The applicant shall not have been convicted of any barrier crime(s) on the criminal background report. The applicant will have no founded disposition of child abuse or neglect as documented by the Child Protective Services background report.
NOTE:
This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job and the general nature and level of work associated with the job. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties whose performance may be required of such employees or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments such an individual may be given.
DePaul is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant.
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $22.41 - $24.11 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race age religion color gender ethnic or national origin physical or mental disability marital status pregnancy childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth veteran status sex sexual orientation gender identity gender genetic information political affiliation or any other classification protected by law.
For 40 years DePaul Community Resources has opened doors to hope and belonging for families and individuals across Central and Southwest Virginia. We are not only a nonprofit human services organizationwe are a social impact organization. Every day we work to change the world by improving the lives of children families and individuals with developmental disabilities. With dedicated staff care providers foster and adoptive parents and a host of volunteers advocates and partners it is work that we cannot accomplish alone. Hope and belonging is for all of uswith your help we can make this vision a reality for countless Virginians who cannot imagine it today.
DePaul Community Resources is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
All applicants shall be afforded equal opportunity in all aspects of employment volunteer opportunities and internships without regard to race age religion color gender ethnic or national origin physical or mental disability marital status pregnancy childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth veteran status sex sexual orientation gender identity gender genetic information political affiliation or any other classification protected by law. DePaul is an E-Verify employer. The unlawful manufacture sale distribution dispensation possession or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace. Failure to comply will result in dismissal from the property and/or employment.
All applicants shall be afforded equal opportunity in all aspects of employment volunteer opportunities and internships without regard to race age religion color gender ethnic or national origin physical or mental disability marital status pregnancy childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth veteran status sex sexual orientation gender identity gender genetic information political affiliation or any other classification protected by law. DePaul is an E-Verify employer. The unlawful manufacture sale distribution dispensation possession or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace. Failure to comply will result in dismissal from the property and/or employment.
Required Experience:
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About Company
DePaul Community Resources is a nonprofit human services organization in Virginia. We help our communities with foster and adoption and provide services for individuals with disabilities.
