Adoption Social Worker

Holt International Children's Services

. Determine families’ ability and capacity to parent an adopted child through meetings, information review, adoption education, and psycho-social assessments .

Posted 11/7/2026part-timeRemote • Oregon • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $27 - $30 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting psycho-social assessments and producing adoption home studies while ensuring compliance with agency and regulatory requirements. Possesses strong case management skills and the ability to support families through the adoption process and post-placement adjustments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree In Social WorkFive Years Experience In Social Service SettingState LicenseClinical And Assessment Skills In Adoption ServicesExcellent Writing And Computer Skills

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Hard Skills

Psycho-Social AssessmentAdoption Home StudiesCase ManagementCrisis ManagementReport WritingFamily Dynamics KnowledgeAdoption Practices KnowledgeTherapeutic Relationship EstablishmentDatabase DocumentationResource Identification

Soft Skills

Cross Cultural SensitivityOrganizational SkillsIndependent WorkCommunication SkillsCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

State License30 Hours Of Training Every Two Years

Industry Keywords

Adoption ServicesSocial ServicesStakeholder CommunicationPlacement Stability AssessmentTransition PlanningProfessional Knowledge Maintenance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Determine families’ ability and capacity to parent an adopted child through meetings, information review, adoption education, and psycho-social assessments
Produce adoption home studies and post-placement reports complying with agency, state, country, and USCIS requirements
Provide support and case management to assigned families, including quarterly contacts, referrals, communication, and database documentation
Prepare families for travel and support post-placement adjustment through training and resource identification
Conduct required home visits and assess placement stability and appropriateness
Provide counseling or arrange counseling for children and families
Support transition planning in adoption disruption or dissolution cases
Participate in Holt activities, adoption meetings, coalitions, organizations, and outreach
Maintain professional knowledge through seminars, coursework, regulatory updates, and adoption issue research
Collaborate with Branch and Eugene offices and provide colleague backup as needed
Recruit families, assess family functioning, manage crises, complete timely reports, document contacts, and communicate with stakeholders
Report to and be evaluated by the Social Services Director

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in social work or a related field strongly preferred
Five years experience in a social service setting
State license (where applicable)
Proven clinical and assessment skills and experience in adoption services and processes
Ability to conduct a psycho-social assessment
Knowledge of family and group dynamics and adoption practices
Excellent writing and computer skills
Cross cultural sensitivity
Complete a minimum of 30 hours of training every two years on current and emerging adoption practice issues
Ability to organize, set priorities and work independently
Ability to analyze and interpret complex information from multiple sources
Ability to establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship and work cooperatively with agency staff and community contacts