What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Placing Agency SED Waiver Specialist Lawrence or Wichita position at DCCCA?
Full-Time
May be based in Lawrence or Wichita, KS
Essential Functions
- Accepts intake information from MHC's (mental health centers) and Community Developmental Disability Organizations (CDDOs) on children needing SED Waiver Respite or Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD) waiver services and matches information to foster families
- Works directly with MHC and CDDO staff to coordinate services in foster homes for children
- Provides on-going supervision to homes providing SED and I/DD services on a monthly basis
- Reviews daily notes submitted by foster parents
- Ensures that foster parents attend trainings throughout the year for their annual relicensing requirements and for SED and/or I/DD certification
- Oversees initial licensing, renewal process and exceptions as necessary
- Conducts family assessments at time of initial licensing and renewal
- Updates electronic record system and openings list once weekly at a minimum or upon request
- Conducts home visits on assigned active respite families on a monthly basis
- Facilitates support meetings and other activities for foster families regularly
- Develops and tracks Compliance Action Plans with foster families
- Assists in the process of recruiting and licensing new foster families
- Prepares monthly reports that document current behaviors on each foster child in assigned homes
- Provides crisis/on call services and 24 hour, 7 days a week support to assigned foster families
- Maintains good working relationships and facilitates communication with the foster family, foster child, and collateral agencies and staff
- Requires the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Education, Experience, and Licensure
- Requires licensure by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) at the master's level
- Requires compliance with the BSRB's ethical practice and continuing education requirements
- Requires completion of the KHS Credentialing Process upon hire
- Requires a master's degree in social work or other related field
- Requires at least two years of child welfare and/or family services experience
- Must possess a valid state Driver's License, in force automobile liability insurance, and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) that meets organization's insurability standard as defined by DCCCA policy. Availability of reliable transportation is required for this position
EOE