Human Services Clinician III (Kinship Coordinator)
About The Position
The Child & Family Services Division of the Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Human Services Clinician III (Kinship Coordinator) to develop and implement policy and practice around kinship care. The Coordinator position functions as a lower-level management role and provides meaningful opportunities for leadership development. The KC takes the lead in identifying potential kinship caregivers, assessing their viability as a placement resource, educating them about the foster parent licensing process, assessing immediate needs and providing technical advice to workers about kinship caregiver issues. The Kinship Coordinator considers cultural and racial dynamics; clinical issues related to kinship care and provides ongoing support to caregivers after placement. The Kinship Coordinator also manages the sending and receiving of requests for kin approvals through the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC). This position will supervise and support the Outreach and Recruitment Specialist position to develop and manage recruitment and retention strategies for both foster parents and kin caregivers. The Kinship Coordinator mobilizes community partners along with the Outreach and Recruitment Specialist to achieve monthly, quarterly and annual recruitment and retention goals. Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.
Requirements
- Thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions.
Responsibilities
- Identify potential kinship caregivers.
- Assess the viability of kinship caregivers as placement resources.
- Educate kinship caregivers about the foster parent licensing process.
- Assess immediate needs of kinship caregivers.
- Provide technical advice to workers regarding kinship caregiver issues.
- Consider cultural and racial dynamics in kinship care.
- Address clinical issues related to kinship care.
- Provide ongoing support to kinship caregivers after placement.
- Manage the sending and receiving of requests for kin approvals through the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC).
- Supervise and support the Outreach and Recruitment Specialist position.
- Develop and manage recruitment and retention strategies for foster parents and kin caregivers.
- Mobilize community partners to achieve recruitment and retention goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
