Families Firstis Georgia’s leading non-profit family service agency. We assist over 40,000 children, women and families each year, and we have been serving metro Atlanta for 120 years. Our mission is to ensure the success of children in jeopardy by empowering families.

Everything our agency does is about strengthening families—all kinds of families with all kinds of needs. We foster strong communities by delivering empowering and sustainable solutions to children and families—solutions that improve child well-being and family self-sufficiency. Families First accomplishes this by focusing on three impact areas:

• Child & Youth Permanency – to ensure long-term stability and support, we provide adoption, foster care and residential group homes for children whose lives have been disrupted.
• Family Sustainability & Empowerment – we work collaboratively with other organizations to provide self-sufficiency through housing and supportive services for chronically homeless families.
• Healthy Families & Relationships – we offer training and affordable counseling solutions to equip parents and families with critical skills to build healthy and strong relationships.

Families First offers:

• The opportunity to make a direct impact on children and families in jeopardy
• Competitive salary & benefits
• A progressive annual leave policy

If you're looking to work for an agency that respects your professional knowledge and abilities, you should check out Families First current employment opportunities and apply today. Click on a position title to read a full description.

The Adoption Specialist position is primarily responsible for preparation and assessment of clients seeking to adopt children either domestically or internationally.  Direct services to be provided are adoption home study assessments, counseling and follow-up services for adoption cases.  Specific services include doing home studies, providing pre/post adoption education, counseling and occasionally participating in recruitment projects.  Position may also lead IMPACT training sessions.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Complete adoption studies on families seeking to adopt domestic or international children
• Occasionally assist in recruitment activities of the Child & Youth Permanency Department
• Provide post placement services to families
• Complete all paperwork requirements in a timely, accurate manner in accordance with agency procedures
• Offer services in a professional manner which reflects good customer service
• Provide adoption education and counseling to families prior to & following the placement of children in their home
• Accept responsibility for appraisal of work & for professional development
• Participates in agency staff training programs as well as seminars/conferences in te community at large
• Reports to Adoption Program Manager in keeping with agency procedures, needs and casework with clients

BSW, MSW, CP, LMFT or other related field with child welfare experience

Minimum of 2 years experience in foster care or adoption

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel & Powerpoint

Work Conditions:

This position works out of their home and must have a designated office space.  Visits with families are primarily conducted in the clients' home.

Families First provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development. 

If you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation to complete any part of the application process, are limited in ability, or unable to access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline at 404-853-2876 or email [email protected] for assistance.

Families First is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to Affirmative Action and Workforce Diversity. 

Families First participates in E-Verify.