Molly Jones
100 Broadway Lane
New Parkland, CA, 91010
Cell: (555) 987-1234
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Professional Summary
Organized and efficient Adoption Specialist trained in working with children and prospective parents. Capable of administering tests to parents, overseeing meetings between parents and children and filing adoption paperwork. Strong experience working with the biological parents of children as well.
Core Qualifications
- Interviewing Prospective Parents
- Filing Adoption Paperwork
- State/Federal Adoption Laws
- Administering Personality Tests
- Home Inspections
- Background Research
Experience
Adoption Specialist, August 2013 – March 2015
New Cityland Foster Services – New Cityland, CA
- Performed home inspections to look for problems that might disqualify prospective parents
- Talked with children to find out if they felt comfortable with people adopting them
- Worked with biological parents and filed paperwork that terminated their legal and paternal rights
- Administered tests that determined if applicants were suitable for taking children into their homes and adopting those children
- Oversaw meetings designed to introduce kids to potential parents
- Transported children to and from foster homes and other locations
Adoption Specialist, July 2012 – June 2013
California Social Services – Los Angeles, CA
- Worked with local foster care offices to identify children ready for adoption
- Attended private sessions to counsel children and make them feel more comfortable about moving to permanent homes
- Interviewed prospective parents to talk about their reasons for adoption and other topics
- Performed inspections of homes before and after adoptions to ensure children were safe and healthy
Education
2012 Bachelor of Social Work
University of California – Los Angeles, CA