Foster Home Social Worker

Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation; Mayetta (KS); On-site; USD 27,317 - 44,661; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay periods

Holiday pay

Paid Birthday leave

Vacation & Sick leave

Generous 401(k) matching program

Job summary

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation seeks a CINC Team Member to ensure the welfare of CINC children and oversee foster care arrangements. This role includes case management responsibilities such as monitoring foster homes and ensuring compliance with legal mandates. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in child care and a Bachelor's Degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months to 2 years experience in child or youth care.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent coursework.
• Licensed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.

Responsibilities

• Approve and monitor foster homes.
• Ensure foster parents meet CINC children's basic needs.
• Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours investigations.

Skills

Child care

Youth interaction

Mental health systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Tier: 2

Department: Social Services

Supervisor: Child & Family Service Manager

Location: 11400 158th Road, Mayetta, KS 66509

Pay Range: $19.83-32.42

Offering rate will vary within the listed range above. *Supported by the Department budget & related experience/education*

• Preference in employment actions exercised in accordance with applicable law. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility for preference.
• Benefits for Full-Time: Weekly pay periods, Holiday pay, paid Birthday leave, Weekly accruals for Vacation & Sick leave, Administrative, Bereavement, and Educational Leave available, Low-Cost & Low-Deductible Benefits Plans & Generous 401(k) matching program.

Questions before applying? 785-966-3060

Role:

Approve and monitor foster homes. Ensure foster parents meet CINC children's basic needs. CINC Team Member. On-call rotation for after-hours abuse/neglect investigations/foster home emergencies - petition court for after-hours CINC removals and present in court.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all minimum requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

Six months - two years of experience in child or youth care, teaching, foster care, delinquency prevention, juvenile court systems, community work related to children and youth, mental health systems, nursing or other areas involving contact or interaction with youth or families.

Education: .

Bachelor's Degree or four years of accredited college course work and licensed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.

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