Career Services

I recently spoke with a supervisor in the adoptions department at DCS. This is where I would like to be within the next 2 years. The supervisor informed me that adoptions is a good place to be for those who like to help children find suitable permanent homes. I was also informed that with adoptions there is a process for children and potential families that can eventually lead to permanency and that placement of children does not always work out. Therefore, an adoptions specialist has to be prepared for the negative results that can come from placing children with potential homes. An adoptions specialist has to anticipate every problem that could occur and work to prevent those problems from happening which could mean passing up potential placements for children. I think I would do well in adoptions because I like to ensure that children are placed in environments where they can thrive. In my current placement I work a lot with children who have come from disruptive homes. It would be great to be on the end that finds a safe, permanent, home for abused and neglected children.