Adoption Achievement Specialist

The Adoption Achievement Specialist serves as a non-case carrying member of a multidisciplinary team focused on achieving permanency for youth in the Illinois child welfare system, particularly those awaiting foster care conversion adoption or guardianship. The role involves strategic planning, collaboration with various stakeholders, and providing trauma-informed, family-centered practice to facilitate permanency goals. The specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate documentation, completing adoption and guardianship paperwork, and participating in family searches and continuous quality improvement efforts.