CPA Specialist- Lawrence

DCCCA; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DCCCA is seeking a full-time professional to manage an average caseload of 22 active foster families. This role involves conducting home visits, ensuring compliance with DCF regulations, and supporting foster parents in accessing necessary resources for children in care.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in a human services field and have extensive experience in child welfare. A valid driver's license and a good driving record are also required for this position.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in human services field.
• Licensure preferred.
• Requires at least two years of child welfare and/or family services experience.
• Must possess a valid state Driver's License and maintain an insurable Motor Vehicle Record.

Responsibilities

• Carries an average caseload of 22 active families.
• Conducts home visits and ensures compliance with DCF regulations.
• Assists foster parents in accessing resources to meet child needs.
• Completes monthly reports documenting current behaviors on each child.

Skills

Child welfare experience

Family services experience

Relationship management

Compliance tracking

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services field

Tools

Electronic Record System

Job description

Overview

Full-Time

Essential Functions

• Carries an average caseload of 22 active families
• Accepts referral information regarding potential placements for children in care and match with foster families
• Conducts home visits and reviews documentation on foster children on a monthly basis
• Conducts home visits on assigned active respite families on a monthly basis
• Ensures each home is compliant with DCF regulations and completes home report following home visits
• Assists foster parents in accessing resources to meet foster child needs
• Ensures that foster parents attend trainings throughout the year for their annual relicensing requirements
• Completes renewal process and exceptions as necessary
• Conducts family assessments at time of renewal licensing
• Updates Electronic Record System and openings list once weekly at a minimum or upon request
• Facilitates support meetings and other activities for foster families regularly
• Tracks DCF Notice of Survey Findings (NOSF) to ensure that compliance actions are completed and investigations are closed
• Tracks MVR reports to ensure that corrective actions are completed
• Develops and tracks compliance action plans (CAPs) and/or safety plans with foster families as required
• Assists in the process of recruiting new foster families and attending recruitment events
• Completes monthly reports documenting current behaviors on each child in assigned foster home
• Provides crisis/on-call services and 24 hour, 7 days a week support to assigned foster families
• Submits an incident report when appropriate
• Maintains good working relationships and facilitates communication with the foster family, foster child, and collateral agencies and staff
• Provides information about placements, respites, discharges, etc., via the childchange email for billing accuracy
• Approves foster parent payment reports twice a month after ensuring accuracy
• Conducts adoption home studies as needed
• Maintains regular contact with supervisor
• Requires the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Attend monthly CPA meeting and in-person meetings
• Participates in the foster family conference and child welfare conference
• Conducts pre-service training for prospective foster and adoptive families
• Completes pre-service Summary / Recommendations and Strengths / Needs

Education, Experience, And Licensure

• Requires a bachelor's degree in human services field
• Licensure preferred
• Requires at least two years child welfare and/or family services experience
• Must possess a valid state Driver's License, in-force automobile liability insurance, and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) that meets organization's insurability standard as defined by policy. Availability of reliable transportation is required for this position

EOE