Family Support Specialist (KS)
About The Position
We are seeking a Family Support Specialist to join our team. Your role will partner with the Foster Care Case Managers and provide support services to parents and families to help strengthen relationships and reunify parents and children. This position helps to develop trusting, nurturing, and supportive relationships with families through short and long-term intervention using various social work and educational methods, including individual, and/or group family support, and supervised visitation. As a member of the Kansas Foster Care team, you will work with a team and report to our Director of WHAT YOU WILL DO: Provide supervision and support during family time, appointments, transitions, and emergencies. Supervises family time in an office, home, or community setting. Support parents during supervised family time by modeling safe, nurturing interactions. Provide coaching to parents and children during interactions to build on skills and promote growth opportunities. Staff children in hospitals or placements when supervision is required. Work with the family on case plan goals and court orders.
Requirements
- 2 years of experience working with children and families
- High School diploma, or equivalent
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of child development practice
- At least 21 years of age
- Pass background check, physical, and drug screening
- A valid driver’s license in the state you reside in
- Proof of current vehicle insurance
- Reliable transportation
Responsibilities
- Provide supervision and support during family time, appointments, transitions, and emergencies.
- Supervises family time in an office, home, or community setting.
- Support parents during supervised family time by modeling safe, nurturing interactions.
- Provide coaching to parents and children during interactions to build on skills and promote growth opportunities.
- Staff children in hospitals or placements when supervision is required.
- Work with the family on case plan goals and court orders.
Benefits
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Leave
- Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
- Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
- Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
- Long-term disability insurance
- Basic term life/AD&D insurance
- Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
- Pet Insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
