Adoption Program Support Consultant (Social & Health Program Consultant 3)

Title: Adoption Program Support Consultant (SHPC3) - Olympia

Salary $5,812.00 - $7,817.00 Monthly

Location Thurston County – Olympia, WA

Job Type Full Time - Permanent

Remote Employment Remote Optional

Job Number 2025-06320

Department Dept of Children, Youth, and Families

Division (PPS) Practice Supports and Quality Improvement

Salary Information

The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step

Job Description:

Our vision is to ensure that "Washington state's children and youth grow up safe and healthy- thriving physically, emotionally, and academically, nurtured by family and community."

Job Title: Adoption Program Support Consultant (SHPC3)

Location: Olympia, WA (Remote/ Flexible)

Salary: $5812 - $7817

DCYF is looking for dynamic and organized individuals to fulfill the role of Adoption Program Support Consultant (SHPC3). Join our team of passionate child welfare professionals. Apply today and see what we have to offer!

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity:

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. The Adoption Support Program Consultant Position is responsible for determining eligibility, implementation onto the program, and supporting families post-adoption while the child remains eligible in the program. Without the duties of this position, permanency through adoption may not be achieved. 

Some of what you will get to do:

• 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 services.
• Determine adoption support eligibility for youth to be adopted from the child welfare system or child-placing agencies.
• 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.

What we are looking for (Required Qualifications):

• Equivalent education and/or experience totaling eight years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs.

OR

• A Bachelor's degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration, or a related field, and four years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs.

OR

• A Master's degree or higher 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.

OR

• One year of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 2, Social Service Specialist 3 (formerly Social Worker 3), or Financial Services Specialist 4 or above.

AND

• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles.

Note: One year of paid social service experience must include assessing risk and safety to children and providing direct family-centered practice services (strengthening and preserving family units).

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following (Preferred/Desired Qualifications):

• Previously demonstrated understanding of the permanency process, effects of adverse early childhood experiences on children, grief and loss issues, mental health conditions and treatment, and crisis intervention strategies.
• Previously demonstrated knowledge of adoption and post-adoption support concepts, FAMLINK, negotiation, child development, ethnic and professional standards, social casework principles and practices, safety framework, decision-making, and interviewing techniques.
• Previously demonstrated knowledge and ability to completethe flow of critical paperwork and correspondence with families. Applies knowledge of psychological, developmental, and medical conditions throughout the negotiation process. 
• Previously demonstrated knowledge of federal and state laws, agency-specific policies and procedures, principles of child development, and knowledge of community resources related to Child Welfare Services within the social work environment. 

Supplemental Information: 

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve.  If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Must successfully complete formal training courses as required by law, policy, and regional requirements within twelve months of initial appointment.

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).  For more information: https://wfse.org/

Degrees must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent verified by a NACES-approved organization at naces.org. Foreign Equivalency certification must be attached to the application for degrees obtained outside the U.S.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214 or NGB Form 22, or other verification of military service. Please blackout (redact)the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veteran's Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here.

For more information about this position or if you need an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, please contact DCYF recruiter. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free or email. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD).

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