KS Family Finder

Join our team as a Family Finder!

KVC Kansas | Full-Time | Topeka, Kansas

• The Family Finder position is responsible for locating and engaging relatives and connections for youth in foster care. A Family Finder’s goal is to find a relative or NRKIN placement for that youth, but if placement cannot be identified, Family Finders strive to build a community of connections for that youth.

  Hybrid work schedule: varies based on in person workload. 1-3 days in office required.

  Education and experience requirements:  

  • A bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, community counseling, human development, child and family development, applied family and youth services, public health, health sciences, trauma studies, sociology/social services, substance abuse/addictions, early childhood, education, or psychology from an accredited college/university.

  • Previous experience working with children and family services is preferred.

  Licensure & Certifications:

  • Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required.

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.

  What you will do: 

  • Carry out goals and objectives of the kinship department.

  • Train KVC staff, agency partners and community partners in Family Finding and the importance of relative/kin connection.

  • Maintain working relationships/communication with DCF, courts and other community partners.

  • Interview and collaborate with children at the office, at placement, or in the community to gather information on possible connections for children. 

  • Interview parents, caregivers and other family members to gather more information on possible connections for children.

  • Attend court hearings as necessary to build relative/kin networks for assigned clients.

  • Search for relatives through databases, online searches, social media, file mining, and through any other resources at KVC disposal.

  • Facilitate and schedule family meetings between children, their family, family connections, and professionals to develop lifetime networks and make a plan of action to meet that child’s biggest unmet need.

  • Deploy Family Finding tactics like mobility mapping, calendaring, connectedness maps, genograms, etc. to search out connections for assigned child’s network and dose the child with positive interactions. 

  • Complete all required paperwork and follow agency policies and procedures within specific timeframes, to ensure a smooth paperwork flow.

  • Attend frameworks and other kinds of staffing as assigned. 

  • Observe children for signs of abuse and/or neglect, and report incidents as mandated.

  • Provide transportation for clients as needed.

  • Document all contact with clients and collaterals; complete case activity logs and all related documentation.

  • Attend required trainings

  Why Choose KVC?

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  Enjoy company-paid clinical supervision, CEU-eligible in-house training, generous PTO, parental leave, health benefits, 403(b) with company match, and tuition reimbursement up to $21,000.

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  Join a team dedicated to strengthening families and transforming child welfare systems.

  KVC Kansas is a private, nonprofit organization that serves over 13,000 children and adults each year. Our team of professionals provides family strengthening and preventative services,