MFC KINSHIP SPECIALIST - Baton Rouge

Lumcfs•Baton Rouge, LA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Kinship Specialist will conduct kinship caregiver orientations and a 12-hour training curriculum for families in the certification process. This role involves completing home inspections, psychosocial evaluations, and gathering all necessary documentation for kinship home certification. The specialist will provide support to kinship families for 90 days post-certification, offering access to information and resources, phone calls, and in-person visits as needed. The position requires excellent oral and written communication skills, computer proficiency, and a willingness to travel throughout the state for recruiting functions. Other duties as required will also be performed.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services
At least two years of related service
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Computer efficient
Willingness to travel throughout the state
Fundamental love for others and a desire to be an agent for change in their lives.
Empathy for others and practice the Golden Rule in relationships.
An active, eager learner and willing to try new methods.
Strong sense of personal authority, maturity and integrity for agency-wide leadership roles.
Strong leadership skills to promote staff unity, staff morale and cooperative relationships among various agency departments.
Demonstrated an appreciation for the value of maintaining a culturally diverse staff.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse staff.
Ability to communicate effectively with all staff members.
Sense of personal authority, maturity and integrity for leadership role with staff and youth.
Strong verbal and social skills for use with youth and staff.
Commitment to the protection of confidential information, records and reports.
Strong work ethic and willingness to commit to significant job responsibilities.
Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
Imaginative and creative skills.
Ability to function in many different roles and participate effectively in the life of Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services.

Responsibilities

Conducts kinship caregiver orientations and 12 hour training curriculum to families in the certification process.
Completes home inspections, home study/psychosocial evaluations, and collects all documentation required for certification of kinship home.
Provides support to kinship families for 90 days following certification by providing access to information and resources, phone calls, and in person visits to the home when warranted.
Travels throughout the state when performing recruiting functions.
Performing other duties as required.