Kinship Child and Family Services Specialist/Trainee- Lincoln
Core
Assess and support relative/kinship foster care providers through home studies, case management, and ongoing family support using an evidence-based model.
Role type
Kinship Child and Family Services Specialist/Trainee
Builds
Kinship foster care placements and family stability
Domain
Social Services / Child Welfare
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Home study assessment, case management, resource coordination, regulatory compliance, documentation, in-person visitation, stakeholder collaboration, training facilitation
Preferred skills
Child and Family Services experience, case management experience, familiarity with NFOCUS, Microsoft Office suite, one year of relevant experience
Technologies
Outlook, Word, Excel, WebEx, NFOCUS
Responsibilities
Conduct initial assessments and home studies for relative/kinship placements, deliver referrals and support to caregivers, identify challenges to placement stability, ensure compliance with licensing standards, maintain accurate documentation, conduct monthly in-person visits, support families through check-ins and court hearings, facilitate training sessions and support groups, lead case team meetings, fulfill on-call responsibilities
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level (Trainee to Specialist)