Kinship Care Specialist & Trainer (Part-Time)

LA United Methodist Children Family Svcs; Alexandria (LA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

LA United Methodist Children and Family Svcs seeks a Kinship Specialist in Louisiana to conduct caregiver orientations and 12-hour training curricula for families pursuing certification. You will perform home inspections, psychosocial evaluations, and collect all required documentation for kinship home certification.

After certification, you will support kinship families for 90 days with access to information, resources, and visits as needed, while maintaining excellent communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel within the state for recruiting and kinship work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct kinship caregiver orientations and 12-hour training curriculum for families in certification.
• Complete home inspections, home studies/psychosocial evaluations, and collect documentation for kinship home certification.
• Provide support to kinship families for 90 days after certification via information, resources, calls, and home visits as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services

Job description

LA United Methodist Children and Family Svcs seeks a Kinship Specialist in Louisiana to conduct caregiver orientations and 12-hour training curricula for families pursuing certification. You will perform home inspections, psychosocial evaluations, and collect all required documentation for kinship home certification.

After certification, you will support kinship families for 90 days with access to information, resources, and visits as needed, while maintaining excellent communication and