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Adoption Specialist

Salary

$51k

Min Experience

2 years

Location

Waxahachie, Texas, United States

JobType

full-time

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Description

****Average hourly rate is $24.53 (including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)**** 


Do you like working with children and families? Do you want the ability to work hybrid?


Then Texas Family Initiative has the job for you! 


We are looking for a full time Adoption Specialist to add to our team!  All you need is a High School or GED and two years of experience in child and family services field required. Will be required to drive personal or agency vehicle while transporting children or conducting agency business. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must meet agency underwriting standards while driving agency vehicles and/or transporting clients.


A Day in The Life as an Adoption Specialist 

As an Adoption Specialist, you will promote the well-being of children, supports Case Management teams in removing barriers to permanency for children in the foster care system who are legally free for adoption.


What We Are Looking For 

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, eager to learn, and who wants to help families in times of crisis to build on their strengths for healthy, long-lasting relationships by connecting them with community resources to improve their lives. We want someone who has a desire to help children grow, learn, and build healthy families and a strong desire to advocate for children and their families!


Why you should work for Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions 

We offer a wide variety of benefits, including flexible scheduling! We also provide you with 20 days of personal leave in your first year of employment and 25 days after completion of year one as well as 12 paid holidays! We offer a longevity bonus and tuition reimbursement!  As an added bonus, you get to work with a FANTASTIC team who are all dedicated to the mission and vision by being devoted to the strength of family and to be nationally recognized for excellence in service, education and advocacy.    


If you want to make a difference in the lives of families, join our team today! 


TFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 


To apply, please visit www.tfifamily.org/employment 

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About the company

TFI is a leading child welfare agency providing experience, compassion, quality services and care. Our strength as an organization lies in the fact that we do what is best for children and families. TFI continues to create new resources and develop innovative solutions as we work to meet the needs of families and children. We provide various types of services to the community including foster and kinship care, domestic adoption, counseling support and education, TIPS-MAPP training and visitation and exchange centers. The Family Initiative, Inc. is the parent company providing services in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. We provide service to these areas through our affiliates: TFI Family Connections in Oklahoma and Texas Family Initiative in Texas. Pathway Family Services is an affiliate in Kansas offering additional services to youth and families. Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions is an affiliate supporting the TFI Family of Companies and other Nonprofits. TFI is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a voluntary board of directors providing effective leadership, support and guidance.

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