SHPC2 Adoption Support Program Consultant

The Adoption Support Program assists in removing barriers for families adopting special needs children by providing financial, medical, and counseling support to families who adopt from Washington State.

• Determine adoption support eligibility for youth to be adopted from the child welfare system or child-placing agencies
• Provide post-adoption resources for medical coverage, counseling, selected evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and a monthly cash payment to assist in meeting the needs of the child
• Manage the adoption support contracts for all assigned youth and their families to support ongoing eligibility
• Review intakes for assigned providers to determine ongoing eligibility while adhering to program guidance
• Assist and advocate for families in obtaining services to address the needs of their child/children in collaboration with community partners
• Inform parents of counseling support services
• Receive, evaluate, and approve preauthorization requests for counseling or evaluation service
• Determine adoption support eligibility for private adoptions, tribal adoptions, and extenuating circumstances cases
• Prepare for and represent the department at administrative hearings related to adoption support
• Input data/case notes and upload all documentation for case-related activities into FAMLINK

• Equivalent education and/or experience totaling seven years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs
• A Bachelor's degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration, or a related field and three years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs
• A Master's degree or higher in social work, a health or social science, public administration, or a related field and two years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs
• One year of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 1
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles

• Medical, dental, and basic life insurance
• Staff training and other compensation benefits
• Paid leave
• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges
• Dependent care assistance
• Auto, boat, home, and renter insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Vacation (Annual Leave)
• Military Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Additional Leave

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving.