Kinship Family Finder
Found in: Talent US C2 - 2 weeks ago
KVC Kansas is looking for a Kinship Family Finder who will provide oversight, monitoring and direction in the agency’s use of Kinship Care.
***Hybrid Work Schedule: may vary based on customer needs***
Required to be on-call on a rotating schedule.
KVC Kansas represents one of the strongest and broadest child welfare and behavioral healthcare continuums in the nation. We are responsible for the care of all children who are served by the Kansas Department for Children and Families in the Kansas City Metro and East Regions. KVC is seeking a Family Finder for our Kinship Department. This position will research and provide direction regarding to possible placement connections for children placed in foster care.
KVC’s clientele represent diverse backgrounds and KVC is seeking to enhance and expand our diversity in order to better serve our clients.
A Bachelor's degree in a Social Services related field. Applicants must also possess a valid Driver's License and auto insurance. Previous experience with children and families is preferred.
The duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows:
To continue to build a child welfare system that is safe, secure and stable; family centered, connected to the community; and which relies on evidence-based practice necessary to support contract services in Kansas 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/kinship 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's 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 needs 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 in order to ensure a smooth paperwork flow Attend frameworks and other kinds of staffings as assigned Observe children for signs of abuse and/or neglect and report incidents as mandated Provide transportation for clients as needed (use of fleet vehicles available) Document all contact with clients and collaterals; complete case activity logs and all related documentation. Attend required trainings.