Kinship Home Developer

Overview

Promotes the well-being of children in the Foster Care / Kinship Program, participates in staff meetings and trainings and coordinates with staff from other agencies involved in providing foster care services. Manages a caseload of Families seeking to become Kinship Foster Homes.

Responsibilities

• Manages recruitment activities and coordination with other foster care / kinship staff and agencies.
• Assists with application and inquiry processing to engage families quickly in training.
• Plans, arranges, and oversees foster home / kinship trainings for new homes.
• Monitors and assesses homes for initial verification.
• Assists in the orientation, assessment, and verification of foster / kinship parents.
• Attends case planning conferences at required intervals.
• Conducts foster home / kinship visits.
• Provides 24 hour on-call support to foster / kinship parents and crisis intervention when required.
• Coordinates community resources for the benefit of children served by the Foster Care / kinship Program.
• Facilitates placement of children in properly trained and licensed homes.
• Coordinates with intake and other staff on the placement of children.
• Completes documentation and forwards reports with descriptive, analytical, and evaluative content.
• Coordinates with the Agency's licensing staff to ensure regulatory compliance by care providers and reviews licensing standards with care providers.
• Collaborates with Agency program staff and external public / private agencies on service delivery to children and families.
• May drive personal or agency vehicles while transporting children or conducting agency business; must possess a valid driver's license and meet agency underwriting standards for driving or transporting clients.
• Refrains from assuming duties outside the scope of the position.
• Advocates for cultural sensitivity and responsiveness in day-to-day interactions.
• Develops and promotes teamwork in all activities.

Qualifications

Master's or bachelor's degree in Social Work preferred. Candidates must meet one of the following options :

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Benefits

Competitive salary, health benefits, 401(k) match, personal leave, paid holidays, longevity bonus, and more.

About The Company

The Family Initiative, Inc. is the parent company providing services in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. Affiliates include TFI Family Connections in Oklahoma and Texas Family Initiative in Texas, Pathway Family Services in Kansas, and Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions as an affiliate supporting the TFI Family of Companies and other nonprofits.

How to Apply

TFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply, please visit www.tfifamily.org / employment.

Additional Information

Salary Description : Average hourly rate for this position $20.20.00

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