Relative/Kinship/ICPC Worker

Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

20 days personal leave in first year

25 days after year one

12 paid holidays

Longevity bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TFI Family Services in Kansas is seeking a full-time Relative-Kinship Worker to support permanency and case management. A bachelor’s degree in child and family services and at least two years’ experience are required, with training in kinship and caregiver support.

You will promote children's well-being, coordinate kinship meetings, assist with placement options, provide crisis support, and connect families to community resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in child and family services or related field.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in child and family services.

Responsibilities

• Promote the well-being of children by teaching skills like emotional regulation and healthy relationships.
• Coordinate kinship meetings and identify kinship/relative placement options.
• Provide on-call support to caregivers and crisis intervention as needed.
• Coordinate community resources for the children served.

Skills

Emotional Regulation

Healthy Relationships

Conflict Resolution

Healthy Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in child and family services

Job description

Position

We are looking for a full-time Relative-Kinship Worker to add to our KS Permanency / KS Case Management Department! All you need is a bachelor’s degree in child and family services field with at least two years’ experience in child and family services.

What You Will Do

As a Relative-Kinship Worker, you will work to promote the well-being of children. Relative Kinship Workers teach skills such as emotional regulation, having healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and healthy communication within families. Relative Kinship Workers work together with our relative-kinship caregivers to help train and support them and the children in their home. Relative-Kinship Workers help to facilitate kinship meetings and to identify potential kinship and/or relative placement options. Relative-Kinship Workers provide on-call support to caregivers and crisis intervention, as needed. As a Relative-Kinship Worker, you would also coordinate community resources for the children served.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, eager to learn, who wants to help families and caregivers build on their strengths for healthy long-lasting relationships and help connect them with community resources to improve their lives. We want someone who has a desire to help children grow, learn, and build healthy families and a strong desire to advocate for children and their families!

Why You Should Work for TFI Family Services

We offer a wide variety of benefits, including flexible scheduling! We also provide you with 20 days of personal leave in your first year of employment and 25 days after year one and 12 paid holidays! We offer a longevity bonus and tuition reimbursement! As a bonus, you get to work with a FANTASTIC team who are all dedicated to our mission and vision by being devoted to the strength of family and being nationally recognized for excellence in service, education, and advocacy.

Benefits

• We offer a wide variety of benefits, including flexible scheduling!
• We also provide you with 20 days of personal leave in your first year of employment and 25 days after year one and 12 paid holidays!
• We offer a longevity bonus and tuition reimbursement!
• As a bonus, you get to work with a FANTASTIC team who are all dedicated to our mission and vision by being devoted to the strength of family and being nationally recognized for excellence in service, education, and advocacy.

Salary

Average hourly rate is $16.63 (including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)

Average hourly rate for this position $16.63

Employment Type

Full-time

Equal Opportunity Statement

TFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.