About This Role
This caseworker position involves providing comprehensive support to expecting mothers who are placing their children for adoption. You will establish trusting relationships, offer emotional and physical assistance, and manage practical aspects of their care. The role requires flexibility and a compassionate approach to working with vulnerable individuals.
Responsibilities
- Work as part of the overall clinical team, made up of social workers and case managers
- Carry a caseload of 5-6 clients, establishing relationships of trust, support, concern, and understanding
- Give personalized and individualized attention to each birthmother, providing emotional and physical support to her and her situation
- Provide transportation to and from scheduled doctor appointments, weekly grocery shopping, airport pickups and drop offs
- Hold boundaries while working with birthmothers in establishing and maintaining a financial plan
- Provide a weekly financial report and be accountable to the clinical director for financial plans
- Help with inventorying, maintaining, and coordinating tenancy for existing apartments
- Maintain ongoing case notes
- Support women during labor and delivery, including being in the delivery room with them
- Communicate compassionately one-on-one with women who are struggling emotionally, physically, mentally, and financially
Requirements
- Valid Driver’s License
- Ability to pass a background check
- Background and experience in human services, social work, psychology, or face-to-face customer relations
- Strong self-management and interpersonal relationship skills
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Ability to quickly learn new software applications
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursements
- On-call bonus
- Health insurance (after one year)
- Bonuses (after one year)
- Retirement options (401(k), IRA) (after one year)
- Dental insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Important Details
- Employment type: Full-time or Part-time
- Schedule: 40 hours per week; not an 8:00 – 5:00 job; flexible hours required
- On-call: at least 1-2 weekends per month
- Probation: Hourly for the first 90 days
- Expected hours: 25.0 – 40.0 per week