The Permanency Specialist for Independent Living provides comprehensive case management/permanency services to children
and families with a goal of APPLA.

• Mandated reporter
• Receives training in trauma informed practice and incorporates knowledge in day to day practice
• Ability to work flexible schedule including on-call
• Understanding of family centered practice, genograms, ecomaps, and social histories
• Understanding of the child welfare and state system
• Ability to engage families in working relationships
• Understanding of child and adolescent development
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel throughout the State
• Consistently exercises discretion and independent judgment in performance of duties in conformance with applicable policies, procedures, statutes, rules and regulations
• Handles multiple priorities
• Independent discretion/decision making within the scope and responsibility of the position
• Manages emotions and can make decisions under pressure
• Manages stress appropriately
• Works alone effectively
• Works in close proximity to others and/or in a distracting environment
• Works with others effectively/teamwork
• Ability to work with diverse populations
• Understands and practices Universal Precautions
• May completes initial and ongoing assessments by gathering information from, children and their families, and collaterals.
• May be responsible for initial contact of children within 4 hours of referral and subsequent placement.
• Researches and recommends possible relative placements, giving them priority, whenever viable.
• Facilitates and coordinates family meetings.
• Develops and implements case plans and permanency goals with children and families, ensuring that goals are reached within established time frames.
• Determines and recommends which services are needed for the child and family, including mental health, drug and alcohol services, respite care and supervised or unsupervised visitations/interactions
• Assists youth to establish a support network of family, kinship, and community
• Prepares youth for moves and transition from the foster care system.
• Provides intervention for youth in crisis situations.
• Ability to work with the court system and follow court protocols including appropriate business attire.
• Completes reports for court, participates in court participates in court proceedings, including testifying, and makes sure court orders are followed.
• Completes and maintains written documentation in child/family’s case record accurately and within established time frames.
• Supports kinship and foster families to maintain placements and help youth work toward permanency.
• Participates in supervisory and team meetings, sharing pertinent information about children/families’ progress, critical trends, barriers and solutions to achieving outcomes; and relationships with other agencies/communities
• Participates in weekly group or individual supervision.
• Works collaboratively and provides guidance to family support workers assigned.
• Supervises and transports children and families as needed.
• Ensures youth with development and implementation of a transition plan.
• Reports critical incidents to DCF verbally within 12 hours, written within 24 hours
• Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), rules, personnel policies and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms
• Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures
• Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels
• Ensures clients’ rights are protected
• EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.23 - $26.01 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Application Question(s):

• Must be 21 years of age or older.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Child welfare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Emporia, KS 66801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person