Careers
We’re always recruiting qualified new team members to help us build and strengthen stable families through a community of expert care and support.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Current Openings
Summary: This position is responsible for providing counseling and case management services for all components of the program.
Minimum Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work.
Minimum Work Experience: One year in child, youth, and family services.
Required Licenses/Certifications: LMSW. Valid Alabama driver license and auto insurance minimum liability 100/300.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Good communication and problem solving skills. Computer proficiency. Ability to respond calmly and non-judgmentally to others, including persons in crisis. Ability to work with a team while evidencing ability to think critically. Ability and commitment to providing services utilizing a Positive Youth Development and Trauma Informed Care model. Ability to provide services in a culturally sensitive manner. Ability to plan and carry independent work when directed by the Program Director. Ability to demonstrate cultural and socioeconomic proficiency. Understanding of trauma informed care.
Required Internal Certification/Trainings: Bi-annual TB skin test/medical report.
List any physical requirements: Travel, some overnight.
Summary: This position is responsible for supporting the Team Leader and assisting in providing all regional APAC services.
Minimum Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, LMSW preferred.
Minimum Work Experience: More than 3 years in casework or clinical work with adoptive/foster families.
Required Licenses/Certifications: LMSW or LICSW license/eligible. Valid Alabama driver license and auto insurance minimum liability 100/300.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Good communication and problem solving skills. Computer proficiency. Ability to respond calmly and non-judgmentally to others, including persons in crisis. Ability to work with a team while evidencing ability to think critically; plan and carry independent work when directed by a Regional Team Leader. Ability to demonstrate cultural and socioeconomic proficiency. Understanding of trauma informed care.
Required Internal Certification/Trainings: Bi-annual TB skin test/medical report; all CAS required annual trainings.
List any physical requirements: Travel, some overnight. Ability to work flexible hours including some evening and weekend work. Ability to lift 20 lb.
Summary: This position is responsible for directing and coordinating the statewide APAC contract program – Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connections.
Minimum Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling
Minimum Work Experience: More than 5 years experience in casework and/or adoption and foster care, management experience.
Required Licenses/Certifications: LMSW, LICSW (preferred), or LPC. Valid Alabama driver license and auto insurance minimum liability 100/300.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Good communication, problem solving skills. Computer proficiency. Ability to develop, implement, and supervise programs; teach and train; respond calmly and non-judgmentally to others, including persons in crisis, and provide a team approach to service delivery. Ability to demonstrate cultural and socioeconomic proficiency. 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.
Summary: This position is responsible for supporting the Team Leader and assisting in providing all regional APAC services.
Minimum Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, LMSW preferred.
Minimum Work Experience: More than 3 years in casework or clinical work with adoptive/foster families.
Required Licenses/Certifications: LMSW or LICSW license/eligible. Valid Alabama driver license and auto insurance minimum liability 100/300.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Good communication and problem solving skills. Computer proficiency. Ability to respond calmly and non-judgmentally to others, including persons in crisis. Ability to work with a team while evidencing ability to think critically; plan and carry independent work when directed by a Regional Team Leader. Ability to demonstrate cultural and socioeconomic proficiency. Understanding of trauma informed care.
Required Internal Certification/Trainings: Bi-annual TB skin test/medical report; all CAS required annual trainings.
List any physical requirements: Travel, some overnight. Ability to work flexible hours including some evening and weekend work. Ability to lift 20 lb.
Summary: This position is responsible for providing intensive crisis intervention and stabilization services to assist families in maintaining and strengthening their family life, including individual and family therapy, within the context of the modified Homebuilders’ model and Trauma Informed Care.
Minimum Education: Masters in Social work, Psychology or Counseling from a college or university accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations of the US.
Minimum Work Experience: Master’s Degree in the field of social work, psychology, or counseling with five years of proven post-master’s experience in family and child services.
Required Licenses/Certifications: LICSW, LMSW, ALC, and/or LPC with two years of proven post-master’s experience. Valid Alabama driver license and auto insurance minimum liability 100/300.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Excellent communication and problem solving skills. Computer proficiency. Ability to respond calmly and non-judgmentally to others, including persons in crisis. Understanding of trauma informed care. Ability to work with a team while evidencing ability to think critically; carry caseload as required by contract.
Required Internal Certification/Trainings: Annual De-Escalation Training/Mandatory Reporter Training and COA required Trainings; Bi-annual TB skin test/medical report; Background clearance.
List any physical requirements: Travel within service area and in state, some overnight. Ability to work flexible hours; Provide 24/7 on call response.
Job Requirements
Summary: This position is responsible for supporting the Team Leader and assisting in providing all regional APAC services.
Minimum Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, LMSW preferred.
Minimum Work Experience: More than 3 years in casework or clinical work with adoptive/foster families.
Required Licenses/Certifications: LMSW or LICSW license/eligible. Valid Alabama driver license and auto insurance minimum liability 100/300.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Good communication and problem solving skills. Computer proficiency. Ability to respond calmly and non-judgmentally to others, including persons in crisis. Ability to work with a team while evidencing ability to think critically; plan and carry independent work when directed by a Regional Team Leader. Ability to demonstrate cultural and socioeconomic proficiency. Understanding of trauma informed care.
Required Internal Certification/Trainings: Bi-annual TB skin test/medical report; all CAS required annual trainings.
List any physical requirements: Travel, some overnight. Ability to work flexible hours including some evening and weekend work. Ability to lift 20 lb.
Job Requirements
Summary: This position is responsible for providing supervision to staff; overseeing the delivery of
intensive, in-home short term crisis intervention and stabilization to families.
Minimum Education: Master’s Degree and Licensure/eligibility in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling,
from a college or university accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations in the US.
Minimum Work Experience: 5 years of increasingly responsible experience working with children, youth,
and families plus 2 years successful full-time, paid supervisory experience in a social services setting.
Required Licenses/Certifications: LMSW, LICSW, or LPC license/eligibility. Valid Alabama driver license
and auto insurance minimum liability 100/300.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Computer proficiency. Ability to respond calmly and non-judgmentally to others, including persons in
crisis. Ability to work with a team while evidencing ability to think critically; plan and carry independent
work when directed by the Program Director. Ability to demonstrate cultural and socioeconomic
proficiency. Understanding of trauma informed care.
Required Internal Certification/Trainings: Bi-annual TB skin test/medical report
List any physical requirements: Travel within service area and in state, some overnight. Light lifting for the
placement of office supplies. Ability to work flexible hours; provide 24/7 on call response.
Internships
Children’s Aid Society has varied opportunities for Social Work Interns across our programs. We review each application based on your interests and our needs to determine if we can meet your learning requirements. Please complete the application below and return it to us with your resume. Thank you for your interest in Children’s Aid Society.
Contract Work & Summer Staff Opportunities
Camp APAC/Camp Life Staff Application
Contract with APAC
At this time, APAC has a pressing need for MAPP/Foundations and Deciding Together trainers. Trainers must have their LICSW and PIP license and be certified as MAPP/Foundations or DT trainers prior to applying; trainers are needed in Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville and Mobile.
Other Opportunities
If you are a therapist, home study, group facilitator, or child care provider interested in contracting with APAC, please fill out the interest form.
If you are interested in helping staff our annual summer camp experiences for adopted youth and older youth in foster care, please apply here when the application opens in the month of February. READ MORE about our camp staff experience in this piece by BHAM NOW
Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connections (APAC) seeks social workers throughout the state of Alabama to work with us on a contract basis for numerous opportunities YEAR ROUND. We’re ready to add more all-stars to our lineup! Tap the button to apply.