Aftercare Specialist

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more

information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13546245

EmberHope, a leading, faith-based provider of child welfare services is

committed to helping you succeed as an employee as you work to make a

difference in the life of a child either directly or by offering

administrative support. The Company strives for a positive work

environment that encourages effective teamwork, trauma-informed

practices, and opportunities to utilize leadership skills. Team members

from all departments will focus on carrying out the EmberHope mission,

vision, and values!

• To be a successful Aftercare Specialist you must become able to do the
  
  

following always:**

• Ensure a trauma informed focus on creating a safe and supportive
  
  

environment for staff and those served through knowledge,

sensitivity, respect, and a focus on resilience and recovery.

• Provide weekly phone contacts and monthly in-person contacts with
  
  

all family members. Coordinate contacts and meetings that support

the familys schedules. Assess the familys needs and follow up on any

accessibility to services issues.

• Staff and collaborate with case managers to process the case and
  
  

create a smooth transition of case supervision. Initiate and

facilitate case transfer meetings with the Department of Children

and Families (DCF). Request consultations with DCF as needed.

• Focus on engagement efforts with the family throughout the duration
  
  

of the aftercare period.

• Work with the family and case team to create and monitor an
  
  

Aftercare Plan.

• Search for and provide means for the family through community
  
  

resources. Assist Another Planned Permanency Living Arrangement

(APPLA) youth with accessing concrete goods and services to assist

with maintaining stability, safety, permanency, and wellbeing.

• Follow Company Policy and Procedure and operate according to the
  
  

Companys Program Practice Guidelines.

• Back up on-call to the on-call department.
  
  

How You Will Spend Your Time In This Job

• 50% Family Support & Engagement
• 20% Case Planning
• 20% Community Resources
• 10% Documentation
  
  

**Additional Information**

• Relocation Expense Covered: No
• Manage Others: No
• Is this a remote job: Hybrid