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Originally Posted By Social WorkerI know from my own experience with employment in social work and working with children in either foster care or adoptions, as someone who has lived in the midwest, south, and now in the west, most jobs that deal with adoptions REQUIRE a Master's degree in Social Work (preferred), mental health counseling, or marriage and family counseling. However some places are becoming a bit more lax. It is difficult to get adoption work with a private agency, however most Child Welfare Depts and Dept of Children and Family Services are ALWAYS looking for help no matter the state. The more able you are to move to places that look for social service personnel, the more successful you will be in your search. Good luck to those of you who look for employment.
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Originally Posted By Social WorkerBTW: depending what adoption agency you work for, work may be contractual meaning not steady nor full time. Work to get a degree and possibly an internship with an adoption agency. As an adoptee myself, volunteering with adoption agencies is a wonderful way to start. If you are an adoptee, maybe contact a local adoption agency and ask if you can speak at a prospective adoptive parent meeting or help with post placement services. If you are an adoptive parent, do the same... who better than to learn from than you, someone who has been in these upcoming parent's shoes. For those with no direct link to the triad, continue to bring out life experiences and academia to the forefront and continue to thrive on that. If you would like any info regarding requirements about getting a job with a particular state in adoptions, call your local Children Services office or AFDC office. If you have any other questions feel free to email me at kim-meesook1@juno.com. Good Luck.
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