Permanency Support Worker - Floater

Jimmy Jazz; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

EmberHope is seeking a Permanency Support Worker- Floater to provide direct services and family support in Wichita, KS. The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice, supervision, and collaborative problem-solving to advance child welfare goals.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with preferred coursework or degree in social work. The role involves travel, some evenings, and weekend coverage as part of a floater team.

Qualifications

• Trauma-informed approach to care and safety.
• Ability to provide supervision and support within agency models.
• Coordinate visits, assess packets, and develop family case plans.
• Maintain thorough documentation of services and monthly reports.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct services to children and families.
• Document all services within one week of delivery.
• Coordinate and supervise client visits and case plan activities.
• Travel within the state to maintain staff and client contact.
• Collaborate with team and stakeholders to support permanency goals.

Skills

Trauma-informed approach

Supervision

Case planning

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field (preferred)

Job description

• Location 2024 N Woodlawn Blvd,Wichita, KS, 67208,United States
• Base Pay $16.82 - $20.69 / Hour
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

EmberHope, a leading, faith-based provider of child welfare services, is committed to helping you succeed as an employee as you work to make a difference in the life of a child either directly or by offering administrative support. The Company strives for a positive work environment that encourages effective teamwork, trauma-informed practices, and opportunities to utilize leadership skills. Team members from all departments will focus on carrying out the EmberHope mission, vision, and values!

To be a successful Permanency Support Worker- Floater you must be able to do the following always:

• Ensure a trauma informed focus on creating a safe and supportive environment for staff and those served through knowledge, sensitivity, respect, and a focus on resilience and recovery.
• Provide direct supervision and support of supervisees utilizing the agency model for supervision, Supervision for Success.
• Coordinate and supervise client visits with families. Assist with completion of assessment packets and monthly contact. Provide parenting and life skills training and development. Implement tasks identified on case plans to help families. Attend case plan meetings as needed. Assist families with identifying, locating, and accessing basic resources and community support systems.
• Document 100% of direct services provided to the team staff assistant within one week of the occurrence. Submit required monthly reports to supervisor. Complete visitation record requests.
• Transport families and clients. Travel in state to assure client contact as needed.
• Collaborate with Permanency Specialist, Permanency Services Team, internal, and external stakeholders, demonstrating problem-solving/facilitation skills. Participate in individual and Permanency Services Unit/Dyad supervision once a month or as needed with the supervisor.
• Works as a floater to provide support and coverage for the entire team, including visitation coverage for cases needing assistance.
• Follow Company Policy and Procedure and operate according to the Company’s Program Practice Guidelines.

How you will spend your time in this job:

• 50% Direct Service
• 30% Documentation
• 15% Transportation
• 5% Partnership

To qualify for this job, you need to have:

• High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in social worker or related field preferred.
• Work Experience - Prior experience working in Child Welfare, Human Services, or related field.
• 21 years of age. Must pass a background check, fingerprinting, and physical and drug screening.
• Maintain company-required training.
• Physical working requirements - Ability to travel, driving company or personal vehicle including at night. Ability to do occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. Able to walk stairs. Ability to work flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends. Employees are subject to outside environmental conditions occasionally, inside conditions frequently, with protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature change.