Kinship Child and Family Services Specialist/Trainee- Lexington
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
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, NFOCUS familiarity, Microsoft Office proficiency
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, maintain accurate documentation, conduct monthly in-person visits, facilitate training sessions and support groups, lead case team meetings, fulfill on-call responsibilities
Seniority
Entry-level / Trainee