Foster Care Kinship Specialist

3 weeks ago


Tucson, Arizona, United States Easter Seals Blake Foundation Full time

Job Summary:

Easter Seals Blake Foundation is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Kinship Support Specialist to join our team. As a Kinship Support Specialist, you will provide critical support to kinship families caring for youth experiencing foster care, conduct initial home assessments, and assist in the foster care licensing process.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide support to kinship families, including home monitoring visits, ongoing family support, training, retention support, guidance, and assistance with the licensure process.
  • Ensure families are enrolled in services and provide resources and support as needed.
  • Conduct initial home visits, identify needs, and assist in providing resources and support.
  • Assist families in enrolling in support programs, such as WIC, TANF, fingerprinting, behavioral health services, and educational supports.
  • Complete interviews and write home assessments for kinship families identified as placement for a youth experiencing foster care.
  • Conduct monthly and quarterly monitoring and support home visits.
  • Support kinship families through the licensing process and ensure all timelines for home assessments and home studies for licensure are completed per contract requirements.
  • Ensure all documents required for each family file are complete and current per contract and Chapter 6.
  • Conduct amendments and renewals on licensed homes within contract requirements and timelines.
  • Conduct licensing investigations as requested by the Office of Licensing and Regulation (OLR) and the Department of Child Safety (DCS).
  • Provide initial licensing and ongoing trainings to kinship providers.
  • Conduct courtesy supervision visits on behalf of DCS for out of county placements.
  • Assist in adoption certifications and guardianship annual reviews as assigned.
  • Participate in Aviva lead events as needed.

Requirements:

  • An understanding of family systems, strength-based home visiting techniques, child and adolescent development and behavior, and the impact of domestic violence, sexual abuse, child neglect, and substance abuse on families and children.
  • A working knowledge of Easterseals Blake Foundation-Avivas missions and the willingness to support its sustainable business practices.
  • High level of initiative and desire to meet specific goals, outstanding customer service skills, tact, discretion, and attention to detail.
  • A commitment to excellence and the ability to exchange accurate information.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, requests, and deadlines simultaneously, speak and write effectively, work independently, teach others, build strong partnerships, and work collaboratively and positively with colleagues.
  • Proficient in the use of laptop computer and corresponding programs (i.e. PDF, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Calendar/Outlook).

About Easter Seals Blake Foundation:

Easter Seals Blake Foundation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative action employer that promotes a work environment of inclusion and diversity. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all candidates based on their qualifications, free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic.



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