Kinship Support Worker

KVC Health Systems • Hiawatha, KS

5h

About The Position

The Kinship Support Worker provides assistance to the Kinship Care Coordinator to ensure children in foster care have permanent and safe connections in their lives.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with children and family services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completing New Provider Forms and entering them into the system
• Ensuring relative information is documented into the Family Structure section in the KVC CARE system
• Conducting fingerprints on potential relative/non-related kin placement
• Completing online searches for family members and connections utilizing Accurint, search engines, social media, etc
• Communicating with potential relatives/non-related kin through email, phone, or mail
• Ensuring relatives have the resources needed to care for the child(ren) (beds, carseats, child safety equipment, lock boxes, fire alarms, Carbon monoxide detectors, alarms, etc)
• Creating Kinship Relative Home Binders and/or Folders and ensuring information is current (Kinship Handbook, contact information for KVC workers, local resources, financial assistance, etc)
• Maintaining a tracking system to ensure annual relative assessments are completed timely
• Maintaining and updating Kinship forms/documents
• Maintaining and updating the Kinship Facebook page
• Ensuring relatives have current information regarding daycare and assisting in any communication needed between relative and DCF and/or KVC accounting
• Providing childcare as needed for relative support groups and/or educational meetings
• Build a child welfare system that is safe, family-centered, and community-connected, using evidence-based practices to support Kansas contract services.

Benefits

• Top 1% of Employers Nationwide
• KVC boasts an impressive 83 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed, reflecting a culture where employees feel valued and supported.
• Outstanding Benefits
• Enjoy company-paid clinical supervision, CEU-eligible in-house training, generous PTO, parental leave, health benefits, 403(b) with company match, and tuition reimbursement up to $21,000.
• Supportive, Mission-Driven Culture
• We invest in you through talent development and wellness benefits. Your wellbeing matters.
• Meaningful Impact
• Join a team dedicated to strengthening families and transforming child welfare systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED