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Description Children's Home Society and Lutheran Social Service MN is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities and older adults. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize and rewards employees. Consider joining us! Job Summary: Provide a wide range of adoption education and intake services to prospective foster and adoptive clients. Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree preferred; High School Diploma and 5+ years related experience OR Associate's Degree and 2+ years of related experience. Professional and/or personal experience with foster care or adoption preferred. Strong communication skills. Ability to work with diverse populations and advocate for all people we serve regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to work remotely or in office, with occasional in-person requirements in Minnesota. Ability to think critically, make independent decisions, maintain informational organization and structure. Must have valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle and be insurable under agency policy. Job Duties: Respond to all requests for information from prospective foster and adoptive clients with ethical, transparent, engaging and free information. Lead presentations for prospective clients, partner agencies and key stakeholders through individual, group/public in-person and online information meetings. Conduct thorough screening of prospective foster and adoptive clients to assess and advise on program eligibility. Represent the Foster Care and Adoption programs of CH/LSS to prospective clients and agency partners through outreach events throughout Minnesota, and occasionally throughout the U.S. Maintain optimized data collection through Adoption CRM Database. Other duties as assigned. CH/LSS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety and respect. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Lutheran Social Service of MN is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.