30 Days to Family Specialist

CMFCAA • Columbia, MO

1d • $44,558

About The Position

30 Days to Family® is a short-term intervention to diligently search for a child’s relatives and kin to identify potential placement options and supports. The initial search is for parents, grandparents, and siblings, but the goal is that at least 80 additional relatives will be identified and explored. Because placements can be fragile, the goal is to identify one primary placement provider and one to two other relatives or kin as potential back-up placement providers. Maternal and paternal relatives are explored with equal interest. In all cases, every effort is made to search for relatives and kin who will keep siblings together, maintain children in their school of origin, and preserve the child’s important relationships with friends and supportive adults.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, social services or any other related fields
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Conflict resolution and negotiation
• Ability and comfort working with diverse populations in various environments
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Understanding of/ability to learn geno-gramming software
• This job is team focused
• Must have a clean driving record and reliable transportation.
• Background checks are required

Responsibilities

• Effectively work an average of two cases, serving approximately 30-35 youth per year
• Identify and document at least 80 family members for each case through diligent search activities, including: internet and database searches, child protection and court case-file reviews, and child and family engagement interviews.
• Collect information from relatives/kin to expand the child’s support system and family connections, while identifying potential relative home providers.
• Assist in preparing the family for licensure by explaining the licensing process and assisting with home licensing requirements.
• Facilitate communication with the child’s professional team and provide the case manager with timely and accurate documentation, including detailed family genograms, diligent efforts made by the Specialist, family contact information, and identified family supports.
• Facilitate and attend all meetings and court hearings, advocating for relative/kin placement.
• Complete assessments on the child and family functioning upon case referral, case closure, and 30 days following case closure to measure the success and outcomes of the program.
• Follow-up with placement provider to assess placement stability

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision 100% covered
• 401K matching after qualifying time period
• Wellness benefit
• $25,000 Employer paid life insurance
• Paid time off which includes Vacation, sick time, holidays, and 1 floating holiday
• Mileage reimbursement at federal rate
• Usage of Company Vehicle (provided complete and clear driving background has been submitted)
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level