Job Details
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Senior Living Services and Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries.
General Responsibilities:
- Responsible for serving as the child preparation and profile specialist for the Permanency Services program.
- Conducts home and/or office visits with families, children or other professionals.
- Meets with and gathers relevant information from birth families, resource families, other professionals and the children to assist in the development and completion of the child profile.
- Provides post adoption services as needed.
- Childline & DHS FBI clearance results are required prior to beginning employment.
Education/Training: A Bachelor's degree in social service or a related field of study normally required; a Master's Degree preferred.
Experience: A minimum of two (2) year's related experience normally required.
ADA: Ability to bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach and lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.
Compensation and Benefits:Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for
Full-Time and
Part-Time employees.
Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. We also offer
tuition assistance, generous paid time off,
401(k) plan with employer match, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and the ability to earn
referral bonuses up to $3,000.
Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary
emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a
Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.
Diakon is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled