Lead Adoption Counselor
Job Description
About the Role
Join Santa Fe Animal Shelter Inc as a Lead Adoption Counselor – Supervisory, Weekend Required in United States. Description SUMMARY OF ROLE The Lead Onsite Adoption Counselor is responsible for all duties of an adoption counselor with additional supervisory responsibilities over the front desk staff as outlined below. PRIMARY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Management Support?
Key Responsibilities
- of an adoption counselor with additional supervisory responsibilities over the front desk staff as outlined below.
- PRIMARY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Management Support.
- Communicate with the Manager of Adoptions of any ongoing positive or negative situations within the adoptions team.
- Participate in on-going education/training when required, developing programs with the Manager of Adoptions.
Requirements
- care and boundary
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Santa Fe Animal Shelter Inc as a Lead Adoption Counselor – Supervisory, Weekend Required.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Lead Adoption Counselor position at Santa Fe Animal Shelter includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Animal Welfare — Physician Career Context
This Animal Welfare position at Santa Fe Animal Shelter is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Supervision, Customer service, Animal care, Team leadership, Conflict resolution, Google suites, Microsoft excel, Microsoft word. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Animal Welfare role.
Core responsibilities: The Lead Adoption Counselor oversees front desk staff, manages adoption team operations, and ensures high-quality customer service and animal welfare. They are responsible for training, team delegation, budget target monitoring, and maintaining shelter policies and protocols.
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Protective Factors (1)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
today
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