Home Study Social Worker - Tidewater

Join Paths for Families as a Home Study Social Worker - Tidewater in Virginia. ​​The Home Study Social Worker evaluates prospective adoptive families to ensure they can provide a safe, nurturing environment. They conduct interviews, home visits, background checks, and prepare detailed reports that guide adoption decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews: Meet with prospective adoptive parents to assess readiness, motivations, and family dynamics.

• Interview children and other adults in the home in person and facilitate phone conversations with children outside of the home and references, including school personnel, and other professionals.

• Perform home visits: Evaluate the safety, stability, and suitability of the living environment.

• Complete the necessary inspections for jurisdictions.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work. Minimum five years of professional experience in child welfare, adoption and/or foster care is required. Knowledge of trauma, attachment, and child welfare is preferred.

• Preferred Skills.

• Additional Notes.

• Role and Responsibilities.

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary: $72.8K

Work Schedule

• Full-Time position.

Work with Paths for Families in Virginia.