Family Support Worker

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

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Essential Functions\

• Provides for the safety, stability and well-being of children and
  
  

families during the referral period\

• Delivers culturally competent services using a strengths-based
  
  

approach to children and families consistent with the evidence- based

practice models\

• Decisions are made on guidelines provided by the supervisor, family
  
  

preservation standard procedures and policies, evidence- based practice

model and DCCCA organizational policies\

• Meets DCF timelines to connect with the family within 24 hours of
  
  

referral; facilitate initial family meeting within 48 hours of referral;

complete assessment-based case plan within in 20 days of referral; case

closure within 3- 6 months of referral\

• Engages and works in partnership with case manager and families to
  
  

complete assessments\

• Meets with family in the home weekly to monitor family progress
  
  

towards their case plan goals and assesses each child\'s safety\

• Assesses each child\'s safety with every family contact and reports
  
  

all suspected child abuse / neglect\

• Provides support and resources to family in Nutrition, Hygiene,
  
  

Household and Time Management, Home and Child Safety, Basic Parenting,

Transportation, Problem Solving and Communication\

• Works closely with the Case Manager to provide services for the family
  
  

and make decisions about child well-being\

• Remains current on the availability of community resources and assists
  
  

all families in obtaining assistance\

• Acts as a liaison with schools to obtain child records, attend
  
  

conferences, track attendance and support achievement\

• Acts as a liaison with Behavioral Health and Child Placement Agency to
  
  

support treatment and respite plans\

• Provides transportation as necessary to meet established program
  
  

achievement and fidelity goals\

• Collects drug screens as necessary\
• Documents case activities, information weekly\
• Appears and testifies in court as required\
• Responds promptly to family crisis situations, documents incidents and
  
  

is available 24/7 to clients\

• Promotes and practices teamwork in all activities\
• Fosters and maintains professional relationships with families,
  
  

community partners and peers\

• Participates in professional development that is relevant\
• Job may require the employee to be able to regularly drive to various
  
  

DCCCA locations and other business locations throughout the day or night

as required\

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Education, Experience, and Licensure\

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required\
• A minimum two years relevant experience in behavioral health or
  
  

children/family services\

• Personal experience with addictions treatment or child welfare
  
  

preferred\

• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills\
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability; able to shift styles to fit
  
  

the needs of a wide range of cultures, people, and organizations\

• Solid commitment to the principles of support and advocacy for foster
  
  

and adoptive families\

• 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 forthis position\

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EOE