Family Support Worker Kansas City

DCCCA; Mission (KS); Presencial; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

DCCCA is seeking a Full-Time position focused on safeguarding children and supporting families during the referral period. The role involves home visits and delivering culturally competent, strengths-based services to meet safety and well-being goals.

The candidate will connect families within 24 hours, arrange initial meetings within 48 hours, and develop assessment-based plans within 20 days while documenting progress weekly and coordinating with the Case Manager.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Requires a minimum of two years relevant experience in behavioral health or children/family services.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Must pass pre-employment background checks, fingerprinting, reference checks and drug screening.

Responsabilidades

• Provides for the safety, stability and well-being of children and families during the referral period.
• Delivers culturally competent services using a strengths-based approach to children and families consistent with evidence-based practice models.
• Meets DCF timelines to connect with the family within 24 hours of referral; facilitates initial family meeting within 48 hours of referral; completes assessment-based case plan within 20 days of referral; closes case within 3–6 months of referral.
• Provides support and resources to family in Nutrition, Hygiene, Household and Time Management, Home and Child Safety, Basic Parenting, Transportation, Problem Solving and Communication.
• Meets with family in the home weekly to monitor progress towards case plan goals and assess each child's safety.
• Remains current on community resources and assists families in obtaining assistance.
• Works closely with the Case Manager to provide services for the family and make decisions about child well-being.
• Documents case activities weekly.

Conhecimentos

Behavioral health experience

Case management

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Full-Time

Position Overview

• Provides for the safety, stability and well-being of children and families during the referral period
• Delivers culturally competent services using a strengths-based approach to children and families consistent with the evidence-based practice models
• Meets DCF timelines to connect with the family within 24 hours of referral; facilitate initial family meeting within 48 hours of referral; complete assessment-based case plan within 20 days of referral; case closure within 3–6 months of referral
• Provides support and resources to family in Nutrition, Hygiene, Household and Time Management, Home and Child Safety, Basic Parenting, Transportation, Problem Solving and Communication
• Meets with family in the home weekly to monitor family progress towards their case plan goals and assesses each child's safety
• Remains current on the availability of community resources and assists all families in obtaining assistance
• Works closely with the Case Manager to provide services for the family and make decisions about child well-being
• Documents case activities, information weekly

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Requires a minimum two years relevant experience in behavioral health or children/family services
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Must pass pre-employment background checks, fingerprinting, reference checks and drug screening

EOE