Join Our Legacy of Impact -- Make a Real Difference Every Day!

At Lutheran Family and Children's Services (LFCS), we have a 157-year history of empowering children and families to overcome life's toughest challenges. When you join our team, you're becoming a part of a mission that transforms lives and builds brighter futures---now and for generations to come.

Why LFCS?

Meaningful Work:

Your efforts will directly help shape a better world for those who need it most.

Impactful Mission:

Join a team dedicated to creating safety and stability for kids across Missouri.

A Legacy of Change:

Be part of an organization that creates a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Your Role:

Coordinate and provide trauma informed care to clients that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and client-centered. Build a positive working relationship with clients to meet their adoption goals through regular, consistent, face-to-face or virtual client contact.

Develop and coordinate post adoption events including peer support, groups and events as well as coaching and case management services for post-adoption clients.

Serve as a mentor to Case Managers/Social Workers. Develop and provide training such as cultural competence, diversity, equity & inclusion, therapeutic & intervention techniques as applicable to job duties. Provide supervision and mentoring to students/interns.

Partner with Adoption Psychoeducation Coordinator to develop materials for post adoption services and Partner with Exchange/Search/Reunion Coordinator to coordinate and provide services with overlap to meet client needs.

What We're Looking For:

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Counseling or other Human Behavior Science.

Preferred: Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Counseling, or other Human Behavior Science. Professionally licensed (LCSW/LPC) or provisionally licensed as LMSW/PLPC, with 2 years of experience in social services.

Must be a licensed driver with access to a reliable automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements.

A mission driven individual, who fully embraces and models LFCS values and can forge a mutually respectful partnership with team members.

Lutheran Family and Children's Services of MO jobs

Adoption Program Coordinator