Child Welfare Worker

2INgage; Wellington (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Personal leave days (20/yr 1st)

Personal leave days (25 after year one

Paid holidays (12)

Longevity bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TFI Family Services in Kansas is seeking a full-time Relative-Kinship Worker to support KS Permanency / KS Case Management with a bachelor's degree in child and family services and at least two years of experience. You will train and support kinship caregivers and coordinate community resources.

The role promises a compassionate team, opportunities to advocate for children, and a chance to grow within a nationally recognized organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in child and family services field with at least two years’ experience in child and family services.

Responsibilities

• Promote the well-being of children.
• Coordinate kinship options and placement.
• Provide on-call support to caregivers and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate community resources for the children served.
• Assist kinship caregivers with training and support.

Skills

Compassionate

Eager to learn

Advocacy for children

Education

Bachelor’s degree in child and family services field

Job description

Salary

Average hourly rate is $16.63 (including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.) ****

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Do you like working with children and families? Then TFI Family Services has the job for you!

We are looking for a full-time Relative-Kinship Worker to add to our KS Permanency / KS Case Management Department! All you need is a bachelor’s degree in child and family services field with at least two years’ experience in child and family services.

We will teach you the rest!

A Day in the Life as a Relative-Kinship-ICPC Worker

As a Relative-Kinship Worker, you will work to promote the well-being of children.

Relative Kinship Workers teach skills such as emotional regulation, having healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and healthy communication within families.

Relative Kinship Workers work together with our relative-kinship caregivers to help train and support them and the children in their home.

Relative-Kinship Workers help to facilitate kinship meetings and to identify potential kinship and/or relative placement options.

Relative-Kinship Workers provide on-call support to caregivers and crisis intervention, as needed.

As a Relative-Kinship Worker, you would also coordinate community resources for the children served.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, eager to learn, who wants to help families and caregivers build on their strengths for healthy long-lasting relationships and help connect them with community resources to improve their lives. We want someone who has a desire to help children grow, learn, and build healthy families and a strong desire to advocate for children and their families!

Why you should work for TFI Family Services

• We offer a wide variety of benefits, including flexible scheduling!
• We also provide you with 20 days of personal leave in your first year of employment and 25 days after year one and 12 paid holidays!
• We offer a longevity bonus and tuition reimbursement!
• As a bonus, you get to work with a FANTASTIC team who are all dedicated to our mission and vision by being devoted to the strength of family and being nationally recognized for excellence in service, education, and advocacy.

TFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

TFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Predictive Index assessments assist hiring managers determine if a candidate may be a good match for the position.

The PI assessment takes 5-7 minutes to complete. There are no right or wrong answers.

Salary Description

Average hourly rate for this position $16.63