Kinship Child and Family Services Specialist/Trainee- Omaha
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
Stable placements for children in kinship care
Domain
Social Services / Child Welfare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
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 and Microsoft Office
Technologies
NFOCUS, Outlook, Word, Excel, WebEx
Responsibilities
Conduct initial assessments and home studies for relative/kinship placements; Deliver referrals, resources, and support to caregivers; Identify and address challenges to placement stability; Ensure compliance with approval and licensing standards; Maintain accurate and timely documentation; Conduct monthly in-person visits with caregivers and youth; Support families through phone check-ins, team meetings, court hearings, and transportation assistance; Facilitate training sessions, support groups, and events for kinship families; Lead meetings with case team members to plan and coordinate services; Fulfill on-call responsibilities as assigned
Seniority
Entry-level (Trainee) / Junior