What are the qualifications to work in an adoption agency?

tish_part deux

quite honestly, i think you're over qualified.

most only require that:
1) you normalize the dichotomy of "breeder/nurturer"
2) you have the capacity to price human babies based on a culture of racism
3) you have the ability to use "God" or "Jesus" in every answer to authenticate baby selling.
4) you are able to sleep at night knowing that your paycheck was derived from the wombs of scared young pregnant women.

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you need usually at least a BS in social work and your LSW
Licensed Social Worker

Lucy da cat

Lucy da cat says one of the biggest requirements is you should like kool aid.

If you have experience running a lemonade stand, selling kool aid, drinking kool aid, making kool aid, etc you are a qualified candidate.

MamaKate

I think it depends on what job you want to do for them and what kind of agency it is. Adoption is not a well regulated industry by any means and the requirements for employment will vary from agency to agency in the private sector depending on the job you want.

You won't need much to do several things such as secretarial work, fund-raising, recruiter :(, marketer :( etc.

Counselors in adoption agencies vary from professionals to "peer" counselors and it will depend on the agency what qualifications you would need.

Not all agencies require facilitators to be licensed social workers - I wouldn't advise being involved with one that doesn't though. If you want to work in foster care adoption (state/county agencies), R is correct, you will definitely need your MSW and LSW.

Agencies also employ attorneys (who handle their paperwork and protect them from unhappy clients), accountants (to handle all those "non-profit" fees) and some have "reunion specialists" (who decide who gets what info and sometimes reunite people).

There are even jobs for adoption lobbyists. There are lots of ways you can work for the adoption machine.

It all really depends on what you want to do and where you want to work. It would be nice if more people chose to work for the waiting adoptable children in foster care - but there isn't nearly as much $$$$$ in it.

Good luck. I hope you find something that suits you and really does help children and families.

sunny

You should be someone who enjoys separating natural families while meeting your sales goals.

Adoptionissadnsick

I think you really just need to block out the fact that the greatest evil is separating mothers and babies, enjoy profiting on another's loss and sorrow. Maybe throw in an inflated sense of self-importance and the ability to kiss ***$ till you get what you want from a vulnerable mother to be.

Penny A (Vanessa)

Qualifications include:

Effective coersion techniques
Sales techinques
No compassion.

That ought to do it.

Cavs_Fan23

Your question is way too general.

All adoption agencies are different, and all jobs are different. Maybe you should try contacting an adoption case worker and seeing if they are willing to answer your questions.

Go to www.adoptuskids.com and in the children's profiles, it should say the name of their case worker to call or e-mail for questions.

If you e-mail them they may be more willing to answer your questions, because calling them about something like that might not work since they are very busy people.

Daisey Duck

As you can see you won't get the answers you are looking for from most of the people here. If this is what you want to do then I would suggest that you contact an agency and ask what their qualifications are, or talk to the guidance counselor at your school they can point you in the right direction

Panda_007

I am really not sure, I have wondered the same thing my self! You could possibly just start out as a receptionist at an agency to get your foot in the door!!!! But I say GO FOR IT, I think it would be a wonderful job to help make families dreams come true. Adoption is one of the most precious gifts, and to be a part of that would be in my book an incredible and amazing learning experience. So don't listen to what others say, I don't think adoption in any way shape or form is selfish or unethical and I don't understand how people could ever think that! So good luck, my only suggestion is trying this web site, I have used it for many many resources as far as adoption goes my self, and you can find links to just about any thing! There are lists of job opening applications and all that, which will give you more detail on the qualifications!!

http://jobs.adoption.com/

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