Kinship Support Worker

Supports kinship families to maintain placements and help children work toward permanency

Prepares and supports kinship families for transitions, including placement, change of placement, and permanency

Assists kinship families to access resources within the community

Develops and individualized respite plan with the kinship family

Assists Case Management teams with coordination of transportation for visitation/interaction with children and birth families, appointments, court, and other agencies as requested

Serves as a role model and source of feedback for staff, clients and kinship families

Completes safety plans, as needed, with kinship families

Works with kinship family to ensure child's Lifebook is updated and maintained

Completes KBI, CANIS, Adult Abuse Registry background checks and fingerprints for prospective relative families, as needed

Provides supports and services assisting the relative caregiver in addressing the effect maltreatment may have had on the child in their care

Participates in supervisory and kinship team meetings, sharing pertinent information about children/families' progress, collateral contacts and relationships with other agencies/communities

Completes and maintains written documentation, including monthly reports, in child/family's case record accurately and within established timeframes

Mediates, as needed, the relationship between the parents/caregivers and family

Provides intervention for clients in crisis

Participates in office team meetings

Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Must be at least 21 years of age

Must pass a drug screen, MVR, KBI, Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance check and an Adult Registry check

FBI Fingerprint check

Lifting requirement of 50 lbs

Must have a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record and reliable transportation

Mandated Reporter

Receives training in trauma informed practice and incorporates knowledge in day-to-day practice

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including on-call

Travel extensively throughout the state

Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills

Understanding of family centered practice

Provides culturally sensitive engagement techniques

Efficiently address the challenges of relative care

Understanding of child and adolescent development

Must be a team player

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

Understanding of Kinship Policy and Procedures

Ability to engage families in working relationships

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.22 - $20.00 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
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salina, KS 67401