Kinship Child & Family Services Specialist (Trainee)

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lexington (NE); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is hiring for Kinship Child and Family Services Specialist/Trainee in Lexington, NE. The role supports relative/kinship foster families through home studies, case management, and ongoing family services using an evidence-based approach.

Some evening/weekend hours and on-call shifts are required. Initial training pays $22.327/hour, increasing to $26.183/hour after training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, mental health care, education, criminal justice, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and home studies for relative/kinship placements, including emergency approvals.
• Deliver referrals, resources, and support to relative/kinship caregivers and their families.
• Identify and address challenges to placement stability.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation per state/federal guidelines.
• Conduct monthly in-person visits with caregivers and youth.
• Support families through calls, meetings, court hearings, and transportation assistance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Caseload management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

WebEx

NFOCUS

Job description

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is hiring for Kinship Child and Family Services Specialist/Trainee in Lexington, NE. The role supports relative/kinship foster families through home studies, case management, and ongoing family services using an evidence-based approach.

Some evening/weekend hours and on-call shifts are required. Initial training pays $22.327/hour, increasing to $26.183/hour after training.