Looking for a career where you can make a difference in the lives of children and families? The Foster Care Adoption Coordinator/Home Developer at Arms Wide is the job for you! 

Arms Wide is a child and family-serving organization with a 47-year history that is deeply committed to transforming the lives of children in need of safe and nurturing permanent families in Houston and South Texas.  

The Foster Care Adoption Coordinator/Home Developer provides recruitment, home development, and casework services to children in residential care and foster/adopt families. The Foster Care Adoption Coordinator/Home Developer initiates and participates in recruitment activities, community activities, and outreach events and assists with marketing efforts. The Foster Care Adoption/Home Developer will be responsible for recruitment of prospective families, tracking data, e-filing and organizing applications, and entering training information into the client management database in compliance with Residential Child Care contract standards and Child Placement Minimum Standards.

Arms Wide is looking for someone who is:

* Compassionate

* Motivated to support children and families

* Energetic

* Team player with an optimistic outlook

* Trauma-informed

*Multi-tasked Oriented

Experience/Skills Required

  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university plus one year of documented full-time work experience in a residential child-care operation, or
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work or other human services field plus one year working under the direction of child placement management staff
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus two years of documented full-time work experience in a residential child-care operation.
  • Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Experience/Skills Preferred

  • Preferred bachelor’s degree in social work or behavioral science field
  • A minimum of 1 year case management experience preferred

Travel Required

  • Reliable transportation required. Mileage reimbursed.

Our Benefit Package Includes

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 401k retirement plan with match
  • Paid life insurance
  • Generous vacation (paid time off) plan
  • 8 paid holidays each year (10 days)
  • 2 paid "Employee Choice" days each year
  • Convenient central location with free parking
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Discount (Perks) Program

Programs, resources, and benefits eligibility vary based on scheduled hours worked and length of service at Arms Wide.

Arms Wide is an equal-opportunity employer.

Arms Wide is committed to selecting the best and most qualified person available for each vacant opening without unlawful discrimination of any kind. Additionally, Arms Wide is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), marital or parental status, veteran status, religion, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, or political affiliation.

 For more information about Arms Wide, please visit our website at armswide.org.