Birth Parent Caseworker

SUMMARY:

The Birth Parent Caseworker provides professional social services to expectant and birth parents considering adoption. This role is vital in ensuring children are placed in safe, loving, and permanent families. Through compassionate, holistic support, the caseworker guides and advocates for birth parents throughout the adoption process—from initial engagement through post-placement.

JOB DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide emotional and practical support to expectant and birth parents, with a holistic, client-centered approach focused on both the parent and child’s well-being.
• Collect comprehensive background information, assess individual needs, and develop customized case management plans.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between birth parents and prospective adoptive families, ensuring all parties feel informed, supported, and respected.
• Assist in the matching, placement, and post-placement supervision of children in adoptive homes, maintaining sensitivity to the emotional complexities involved.
• Complete and document home studies and post-placement reports in accordance with agency, state, and federal requirements.
• Identify and utilize agency, state, federal, and community resources to support birth parents and adoptive families.
• Locate and coordinate local resources for clients, even when working across diverse geographic locations.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in client case files and case management systems, including contact notes, time spent, and service activities.
• Close adoption files and ensure the sealing of records in accordance with legal and agency guidelines.
• Serve as a flexible problem-solver, adapting to changing needs and circumstances, including working evenings and weekends when necessary.
• Perform other duties and special projects assigned to support organizational objectives and enhance operational efficiency.