Careers

Description:
This position is responsible for the coordination and oversight of CTSP operations, volunteers, and steering committees and reports to the CAS Deputy Director.

Qualifications:
Minimum Education and Work Experience: Master’s Degree in Education, Communications, or Social Work preferred; experience in human trafficking prevention or intervention services preferred and may be considered in lieu of higher education degree; experience in the field of law enforcement preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications: Licensed or license eligible, if applicable to degree. Valid Alabama driver license and auto insurance minimum liability 100/300.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Excellent written and oral communication skills; experience with outcomes development and achievement; experience in managing staff and volunteers; knowledge of community resources; experience as a trainer with expertise in the area of child trafficking prevention and the ability to teach and build these competencies in others; ability to demonstrate cultural and socioeconomic proficiency and to develop proficiencies in trauma informed care; knowledge of public policy, regulations, and legislation pertaining to human trafficking, child exploitation, child well-being.

Summary: This position manages the DREAM Ambassador program, provides leadership development activities and opportunities for Ambassadors and other IL youth, and supports the ILSS program at CAS

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in social work, leadership studies, human services or similar.
Minimum Work Experience: 2 years work experience with increasing responsibilities.
Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid Alabama driver license and auto insurance minimum liability 100/300
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Excellent oral and written communication, organization and problem-solving skills; Proven experience in leadership development; Ability to relate to and work well with others; Excellent time-management skills with the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and meet deadlines; Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel. Ability to demonstrate cultural proficiency and to learn and work within an agency culture of trauma informed care.
Required Internal Certification/Trainings: Bi-annual TB skin test/medical report.
List any physical requirements: Frequent travel statewide. Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Summary: This position provides guidance for IL youth and support to the ILSS program at CAS

Minimum Education: High School diploma. Associate’s or bachelor’s degree desired.
Minimum Work Experience: 2 years work experience with increasing responsibilities.
Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid Alabama driver license and auto insurance minimum liability 100/300
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: The Youth Consultant will be a person with lived experience in the foster care system in Alabama. Excellent oral and written communication, organization and problem-solving skills; Ability to relate to and work well with others; Excellent time-management skills with the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and meet deadlines; Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel. Ability to demonstrate cultural proficiency and to learn and work within an agency culture of trauma informed care.
Required Internal Certification/Trainings: Bi-annual TB skin test/medical report.
List any physical requirements: Frequent travel statewide. Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Description: This position is responsible for managing communications between and among State and Local Department of Human Resources Independent Living Program (ILP) staff, Youth in Alabama’s foster care system, local, state and national IL providers and CAS ILCC staff through website, social media, newsletter, videoing, branding and photography. As an integral part of the IL team, this position participates in and assists onsite with IL activities.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Marketing or related field preferred. Bachelor’s Degree in related field and experience with DHR Foster Care System will be considered.

Minimum Work Experience: Experience in digital communications, with emphasis on website and social media marketing. Background with DHR Foster Care System preferred. Experience working with youth preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid Alabama driver’s license and auto insurance minimum liability 100/300.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Good communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to work well with teens and young adults by forming and maintaining a good rapport. Computer and software proficiency; understanding of website management, social media, and marketing strategies. Good writing and editing skills. Graphic design skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Ability to work with a team while evidencing ability to think critically; plan and carry independent work when directed. Ability to demonstrate cultural and socioeconomic proficiency. Understanding of trauma informed care.

Summary: Carries out recruitment of prospective adoptive families interested in adopting children waiting in foster care without an identified adoptive resource. Co-leads TIPS classes in region. Serves as an active member and in collaboration with Pre-Adoption Services team.
Minimum Education: Significant life experience as a Foster or Adoptive Parent or Adult Adoptee. Will consider Bachelor’s Degree in lieu of life experience.
Minimum Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years working with children/families involved with child welfare system if no significant life experience with foster or adoption.
Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid Alabama driver license and auto insurance minimum liability 100/300.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Computer proficient, excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, ability to work independently but collaboratively to achieve program outcomes. Must demonstrate cultural awareness and the ability to work with clients from varying socioeconomic backgrounds. Understanding of trauma informed care.
Required Internal Certification/Trainings: Bi-annual TB skin test/medical report
List any physical requirements: Travel, some overnight. Ability to lift 20 lbs.

There are numerous opportunities for professionals to work with APAC as a contract provider. Interested therapists, home study, group facilitators and child care providers please fill out the form and someone from the team will reach out to you soon!

Children's Aid Society of Alabama hosts three annual summer camp experiences. Providing a fun, inspirational environments for adopted youth and older youth in foster care. We need YOUR help to make these amazing camp experiences happen! Please learn more about each of our camps, and apply to work at any, or all three camps this summer.