Join the Gladney Team

For over 135 years, Gladney’s vision has been creating the finest adoption experience possible while forging new paths in serving the mission of adoption.

Guided by our five basic principles of ethics, empathy, responsible communication, advocacy, and efficiency we believe that every child deserves a loving and caring family. Join us in making a difference in someone’s life every day!

Open Positions

BIRTH PARENT CASEWORKER

The Gladney Center for Adoption, a premier non-profit adoption agency, seeks licensed social work professional to assist birth parent clients through their adoption plan from admission through placement. Experience in client assessment and adoption counseling a plus. A Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Counseling is required; a graduate degree is preferred but not mandatory. Ideal applicant must be able to manage time effectively and establish priorities. Flexible hours, with overnight travel and evening and weekend work probable. Must be self-motivated to accomplish needed tasks. Bilingual in Spanish preferred. EOE.

Please send cover letter and resume to Gladney's HR Department.

OVERNIGHT RESIDENTIAL COORDINATOR

The Gladney Center for Adoption, a premier non-profit adoption agency, seeks a professional, highly motivated candidate to provide care and support to female teen foster youth living in Gladney’s residential home. Primary responsibilities include the supervision of youth to ensure safety and well-being, appropriate intervention with youth who exhibit inappropriate behaviors or who need assistance in regulating their behavior, medication administration (as needed), timely response to any issues that may arise during the overnight hours, report and note completion, and assistance in planning and ordering of healthy meals and snacks. The ideal candidate must be organized, detail-oriented, and possess exceptional empathetic listening skills and a calm demeanor. Group home/foster care experience, as well as prior training in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), preferred. High school diploma or GED required. Shifts are10 pm to 8 am. EOE

Signing/Retention bonuses provided

Job Type: Part-time

Please send cover letter and resume to Gladney's HR Department.

RESIDENTIAL COORDINATORS

Full Time Residential Coordinator: Monday – Friday 6:00a – 2:30p

Full Time Residential Coordinator: Monday – Friday 2:00p – 10:30 p

Overnight Residential Coordinator: Mondays and Tuesdays 10:00p – 6:30a

Part Time Residential Coordinator: Saturday and Sunday (2 8-hour shifts)

The Gladney Center for Adoption, a premier non-profit adoption agency, seeks a professional, highly motivated candidate to provide care and support to female teen foster youth living in Gladney’s residential home.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

· Provide a comfortable, harmonious climate for day-to-day living, attempting to be a positive role model.

· Be available to youth for needs as they arise. This may include, but is not limited to homework, job applications, college applications, school projects, or life skills such as cooking, laundry, cleaning, etc.

· Arbitrate differences of residents.

· Review Gladney Home Handbook, Life Skills and expectations with youth as needed.

· Assist caseworkers as needed in carrying out plans and goals for young women.

· Transport to appointments as necessary.

· Be available to any resident needing care during sickness and assist her as needed.

· Confer with casework staff regarding any problems that arise.

· Assist with administrative tasks such as reporting, grocery, and activity lists, etc. on an as needed basis.

· Complete daily shift reports and keep up with reading previous notes entered by other residential staff.

· Must obtain at least 15 clock hours of training each year related to General Residency Operation licensing standards as required by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.

· Maintain certification in CPR & First Aid as required by licensing

· Yearly training must also include 8 hours of SAMA (for Emergency Behavior Intervention) and training for TBRI.

· Responsibly communicate any issues that arise to the Lead Residential Coordinator on shift. Additionally, communicate any information to the youth caseworker and supervisor as necessary.

· If an emergency or crisis occurs, promptly notify the Lead Residential Coordinator or other staff for additional support.

· Responsible to promote Gladney and its services to both internal and external clients in a knowledgeable, positive, and enthusiastic manner.

The ideal candidate must be organized, detail-oriented, and possess exceptional empathetic listening skills and a calm demeanor. Group home/foster care experience, as well as prior training in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), is preferred. High school diploma or GED is required. Driver's license required. Shifts are 2 pm -10 pm and at least one weekend day is included. Flexibility to adapt schedules to fit client needs is crucial. *Sign-On/retention bonuses available. EOE.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $15.50 per hour

Please send cover letter and resume to Gladney's HR Department.

Benefits & Perks

• 403(b)
  • Invest in your future
• Flexible PTO
  • Time off when you need it
• Health, dental & vision coverage
  • Comprehensive plans to suit your needs
• Mental health coverage
  • Access to robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Adoption benefits
• Inclusion Advisory Council
  • Our IDEA Corp. is an organization-wide advisory body, composed of employees to weigh in on Gladney’s D&I strategy and initiatives.
• Leadership opportunities
  • Task force involvement
  • Employee Relations Committee
• Continuing education opportunities
  • Free CEUs

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission Statement

Gladney strives to ensure we are culturally respectful and inclusive in our words, actions, work, and mindset. This means creating a diverse environment and a culture that represents our clients, our team, and our Board. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are important for our future as we continue to fulfill our mission.

Reasonable Accommodation

Gladney values diversity & inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Gladney are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities in our job application and recruitment process. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please contact Gladney's HR Department.