Careers with Choice Adoptions

Birth Parent Advocate:

Provide caring, non-judgmental support, advocacy and case management services to clients who are facing unexpected pregnancies.
Serve as Choice Adoptions’ representative to medical professionals and other organizations working with pregnant clients.
Respond promptly to all telephone, text or email intakes and provide assessment of client's needs and/or requests.
Provide clients with program information and assist clients in obtaining services for needs, such as housing, financial assistance, and medical insurance.
Assist clients in identifying and exploring options for the expected child in a non-judgmental manner, providing a positive atmosphere for making her/his best plan for the expected child.
Refer clients to appropriate services if the client chooses to parent. Support clients in the adoption planning and family selection process.
Facilitate match meetings between birth parents and prospective adoptive families.
Assist in adoption planning and the legal release of children, including execution of legal documents and preparation of contact agreement.
Assist hospital staff and birth families in carrying out the hospital plan at the time of birth.
Out-of-town (local to Oregon and Washington) travel and 24-hour availability can be required during the birth and placement of a child.
Provide follow-up advocacy and support to birth parents as needed and submit case notes and related documents in a timely manner.
Attend training to develop relevant knowledge and skills and contribute to team effort by accepting additional responsibilities as needed.

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Outreach:
Community engagement: develop outreach strategies and collaborate with organizations serving pregnant and parenting women.
Communication: Help create messaging and materials, and manage communications with community partners
Relationship building: Identify and engage with organizations and professionals serving similar populations - ensure they are informed and educated on adoption.
Community education: Facilitate trainings and offer educational opportunities
Advocacy: Help clients access services and refer them to other agencies when appropriate
Evaluation: Collect data to assess the effectiveness of programs

 

Program Administration:

Assist Program Directors with adoption client record keeping.
Assist with office duties, including answering the telephone and processing and maintaining client files and case notes.

 

Other office duties as assigned.

 

Job Type: Part-time with potential for full time.

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours per week: 20-25 for now.