Family Development Specialist

WICHITA COMPANY LIMITED; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Retirement plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

The City of Wichita is seeking a professional to administer case management for the Individual Family Development program, delivering asset-building, work supports, public benefits, and employment/education strategies to eligible applicants.

Work is scheduled Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, with the City offering a full benefits package including vacation, holidays, health and dental insurance, life and disability coverage, retirement plans, and more.

Qualifications

• Strong interviewing and counseling skills required.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to organize data into verbal and written reports.
• Ability to develop and teach asset-building and life-skills workshops.
• Ability to develop curriculum and coordinate topics.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Must have a valid Kansas driver's license.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop recruitment plans and presentations for the Individual Family Development program.
• Determine eligibility of applicants for services.
• Administer and analyze assessment tools for eligible clients.
• Provide intensive case management and develop service plans.
• Counsel applicants to identify barriers and address them.
• Identify resources to address family needs.
• Coordinate life skills and asset-building workshops.
• Maintain records of contacts and services for participating families.
• Vehicle operation may be required.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Interviewing

Counseling

Resources

Data/Reports

Workshop facilitation

Curriculum development

Relationship building

Lifting 25 lbs

Communication

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Tools

None

Job description

Distinguishing Features of Work

This is professional work administering case management to include a range of client services (asset-building, work supports, and public benefits, and employment/education strategies) to eligible applicants. Work is directed and reviewed through establishment of goals and subsequent evaluation of progress toward goal attainment.

The days and hours for this position: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Bargaining Unit: Employees Council

Examples of Work Performed

• Develops recruitment plans and presentations to interest potential clients in the Individual Family Development program
• Determines eligibility of applicants for services
• Administers and analyzes assessment tools to eligible clients
• Provides intensive case management services to ensure that the client's needs are identified and a service plan developed to achieve the desired outcomes
• Counsels applicants to identify barriers to obtain self-sufficiency, and develop with them a plan to address the barriers
• Works with applicants to identify resources that will address the individual family needs
• Provides and/or coordinates life skills, asset-specific workshops for each family, either individually or in a group
• Maintains records of contacts and services provided for each participating family
• Completion of work assignments may require the operation of a vehicle
• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• Other related duties may be assigned as needed

Requirements of Work

• Considerable knowledge of interviewing, personal counseling and motivation/encouragement techniques
• Considerable knowledge of community resources
• Ability to gather facts and organize them into verbal and written reports
• Ability to organize and teach asset-building, financial education and life-skills workshops
• Ability to develop and coordinate classroom curriculum on various topics related to individual family development
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, representatives of other organizations, and the public
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain a valid Kansas driver's license

Experience and Training

Required

• Graduation from a four-year college with a degree in social work, counseling, public administration, or social science is required.
• Must have a valid Kansas driver's license and access to dependable personal transportation for business use.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.

Preferred

• One year of experience in social service or employment programs is preferred
• Prior case management experience, demonstrating a strong understanding of case assessment, planning, and coordination is preferred.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please find more information under the following links:

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlan.pdf

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf

CITY OF WICHITA

Full-time Employee Benefits

• VACATION - Most employees with less than five years employment earn 10 days of vacation per year. After five years, accrual rates increase at varying rates to varying maximums, depending on work schedule and/or union representation. Employees can accumulate and carry forward up to 240 hours each year.
• HOLIDAYS - There are eleven paid holidays. Employees also receive one Personal Holiday that is granted after the first six months of employment.
• SICK LEAVE - Sick leave accrual begins at one-half day per month. After five years, sick leave accruals are one work day per month. Employees can accumulate and carry forward all unused sick leave each year. Employees who use 24 hours (3 days) or less of sick leave in a calendar year earn a "Well Day." An additional "Well Day" can be earned following a year of perfect attendance.
• HEALTH INSURANCE – UMR / United Healthcare provides two levels of medical and prescription drug plans. Both medical plan are PPOs and do not require selecting a physician or referrals for specialty care. Both medical plans include Teladoc virtual care (primary care/mental health benefits at no charge), Dario healthy living programs, and VSP Vision benefits. Pre-tax premium deductions are offered. The City contributes 80% of the premium cost towards medical, prescription drug and vision insurance.
• DENTAL INSURANCE - Two Delta Dental plans are offered – Preferred and Traditional. The Delta Preferred plan requires using a dentist from a smaller network for a lower premium. The Delta Traditional plan allows use of any dentist, although benefits are higher using a dentist from the large Delta network. Benefits under both plans are the same (with the exception of some Orthodontic benefits) Pre-tax premium deductions are offered.
• LIFE INSURANCE – Low-cost voluntary term life insurance is available. Employees pay one-third of the cost. The amount of Basic Life coverage is two times annual pay up to a determined maximum amount. Dependent coverage is available at $20,000 spouse / $10,000 child(ren) for an additional $0.14 per pay period. Accidental death and dismemberment coverage is included. The plan is through MetLife.
• SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE – Additional voluntary employee-paid term life insurance is available from MetLife at low group rates. Participation in Basic Life is required. The Life Insurance plans are portable.
• LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE– The voluntary employee-paid group disability plan from MetLife provides 60% of pre-disability income for injury or health related disabilities. Premiums are determined by income and age.
• VOLUNTARY ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT – Voluntary employee-paid AD&D from MetLife offers coverage for accidental death and dismemberment.
• RETIREMENT - The City offers two retirement plans - Wichita Employees (WER) Plan 3, and Commissioned Police & Fire Plan C-79. The WER plan is a defined contribution plan; Police & Fire is a defined benefit plan. Both are contributory - employees and the City share the cost.
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS – Employees may elect to make FSA pre-tax deductions for dependent care and/or unreimbursed medical expenses, reducing the cost of these expenses by eliminating taxes on the amount deducted.
• LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE – This plan from UNUM offers facility and home care benefits for employees, spouses, and some other family members. Several options for benefit amount and duration, and specific plan features, are available.
• MORE BENEFITS & SERVICES

• Deferred Compensation Investment Program
• Employee Discounts and Wichita Employee Association (WEA)
• Bereavement Pay
• Employee Emergency Assistance Fund
• Voluntary Shared Leave Program
• Training Programs
• Longevity Pay
• Credit Union
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Injury Leave (on-job injury)
• Community Volunteer Events