Child Protection Specialist - EMCU
About The Position
The Kansas Department for Children and Families is hiring innovators and leaders. If you believe people have the capacity to progress, succeed, grow, and do well in life, you can discover your purpose here! Find more than just a job with DCF. You can be part of the growth and opportunity for our team to help serve the individuals and families in your community. Thrive With Us and find your career and purpose! Social Workers assigned to EMCU will be primarily responsible for Sexual abuse and severe Physical abuse cases, also eligible to take all cases in need of investigation/assessment by the Kansas Protection and Report Center. Prior to working any SEA cases, they will attend a weeklong training (Child First) to learn how to do forensic interviews. They will also attend another weeklong training (SANESART) which is an overview of anatomy and the medical examination that victims go through for evidence collections. The Sexual abuse and severe PHA cases are teamed with a Detective from within EMCU or other Law enforcement agencies where the incident occurred. This position requires collaboration with many entities to include the District attorney's office, CAC staff, law enforcement, Wesley and Via Christi child abuse expert physicians and forensic nursing staff The CPS assigned to EMCU are also responsible for testifying in criminal court on Preliminary hearings and trials when their cases go to hearing. EMCU Staff participate in Multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings which occur weekly. There is a rotation for a non-involved Social Worker to attend each week. They also attend Peer Review once every month to critique interviews to improve everyone's interviewing skills. Social Workers are also responsible for providing stats to CAC staff on almost every case they work. View the full position description: http://content.dcf.ks.gov/hr/careers/K0232921.pdf
Requirements
- Four-year degree in a Human Services or Behavioral Sciences field of study, or education determined relevant by the agency.
- Licensed Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) professional as determined relevant by the agency. Must have a license at the time of hire.
- Due to a current Memo of Understanding (MOU) with the EMCU Board, this position requires a CPS to be currently licensed with the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board with either: Bachelor's or Masters in Social Work (Licensed)
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
- Must have and maintain a valid Kansas BSRB social work license throughout employment.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of 2-years of work experience in Children and Family Services.
Responsibilities
- Primarily responsible for Sexual abuse and severe Physical abuse cases
- Attend a weeklong training (Child First) to learn how to do forensic interviews
- Attend another weeklong training (SANESART) which is an overview of anatomy and the medical examination that victims go through for evidence collections
- Teamed with a Detective from within EMCU or other Law enforcement agencies where the incident occurred
- Collaboration with many entities to include the District attorney's office, CAC staff, law enforcement, Wesley and Via Christi child abuse expert physicians and forensic nursing staff
- Responsible for testifying in criminal court on Preliminary hearings and trials when their cases go to hearing
- Participate in Multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings which occur weekly
- Attend Peer Review once every month to critique interviews to improve everyone's interviewing skills
- Responsible for providing stats to CAC staff on almost every case they work
Benefits
- Health Insurance including medical, dental, vision (plus optional partner/dependent coverage at reduced cost)
- Creation of and contribution to your personal KPERS defined Retirement benefit
- 9-10 paid, annual holidays
- 12 paid, annual vacation days
- 12 paid, annual sick days
- 1 paid Discretionary Day
- Your personal life insurance policy equal to 150% of your starting salary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
