Are you passionate about helping children achieve safe, stable, and permanent homes? Join Legacy Adoption Services as an Adoption Specialist and play a vital role in guiding children and families through the adoption journey. Do you live in the Greater Detroit area and hold a degree in Social Work or a related human services field? If you're driven to help children in foster care find their “forever family,” we want you on our team! Legacy Adoption Services is seeking a dedicated Adoption Specialist to provide compassionate, child-centered case management and support throughout the adoption journey with families in the greater Detroit area or where families need our support. Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus. Child welfare experience (foster care, adoption, licensing) preferred.
In this role, you will provide advanced case management, coordinate placements, and support adoptive families—making a lasting impact on the lives of children in need of permanency.
$3,000 bonus available after completion of required, new hire program training
Legacy Adoption Services (LAS) is a trusted adoption provider in Michigan, formed through a long-standing partnership between Samaritas and Wellspring Lutheran Services. For over four decades, LAS has supported children who cannot be raised by their birth families by connecting them with safe, loving adoptive homes.
We are committed to providing compassionate, responsive, and high-quality services that create stability and lasting family connections.
Apply today and be part of a legacy of service and impact!
The Adoption Specialist provides comprehensive case management services to children and adoptive families, ensuring all services meet contractual, regulatory, and accreditation standards. This role supports the full adoption process, from family preparation through finalization and post-placement services.
Adoption Planning and Case Management
Matching and Placement Coordination
Legal and Court Involvement
Collaboration and Partnerships
Documentation and Post-Placement Support
Education
Experience
Skills and Knowledge
If you are committed to helping children achieve permanency and supporting families through the adoption journey, we encourage you to apply.
Join Legacy Adoption Services and help build forever families.
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Samaritas is a non-profit organization that provides a range of services to individuals and families, including senior living, foster care, and adoption.