Special Response Specialist
About The Position
Average hourly rate is $18.89 (including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.) Do you have the mind of a detective and the heart of a social worker? Kansas Permanency Case Management has the job for you! We are looking for full-time Special Response Specialist to add to our team! A High School diploma or GED and two years of experience in child and family services required. We will teach you the rest! A Day in The Life as a Special Response Team Specialist As a Special Response Specialist, you will collaborate with case teams, Department for Children and Families (DCF), law enforcement, and other stakeholders in an effort to locate absent youth who are absent from placement. You will be reviewing case files, conducting social media searches and contacting family members and friends of the youth. You will engage with community partners and attend multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss strategies for locating and supporting these vulnerable youth. You'll complete Human Trafficking assessments when necessary, ensuring that all efforts are trauma-informed and culturally sensitive. Documenting your findings and maintaining close communication with agencies and families are crucial aspects of your role. What We Are Looking For We are looking for someone who has a passion for investigative work. Someone who is compassionate and empathetic for the challenges faced by youth in foster care. Someone who is organized and can effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders and has a desire to engage and advocate for at-risk youth. A self-starter who is dedicated to serving children and families. Why you should work for TFI Family Services We offer a wide variety of benefits, including flexible scheduling! We also provide you with 20 days of personal leave in your first year of employment and 25 days after completion of year one as well as 12 paid holidays! We offer a longevity bonus and tuition reimbursement! As a bonus, you get to work with a FANTASTIC team who are all dedicated to the mission and vision by being devoted to the strength of family and to be nationally recognized for excellence in service, education, and advocacy. If you want to make a difference in a child’s life, join our team today! TFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply, please visit www.tfifamily.org/employment Requirements Predictive Index assessments assist hiring managers determine if a candidate may be a good match for the position. Please Complete a Predictive Index assessment at the following link: https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/692W/0786cd13-628a-4130-93a6-8ab6e91847b3?type=candidateba The PI assessment takes 5-7 minutes to complete. There are no right or wrong answers.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- two years of experience in child and family services
- passion for investigative work
- compassionate and empathetic for the challenges faced by youth in foster care
- organized
- can effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders
- desire to engage and advocate for at-risk youth
- self-starter
- dedicated to serving children and families
Responsibilities
- collaborate with case teams, Department for Children and Families (DCF), law enforcement, and other stakeholders in an effort to locate absent youth who are absent from placement
- reviewing case files
- conducting social media searches
- contacting family members and friends of the youth
- engage with community partners
- attend multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss strategies for locating and supporting these vulnerable youth
- complete Human Trafficking assessments when necessary, ensuring that all efforts are trauma-informed and culturally sensitive
- documenting your findings
- maintaining close communication with agencies and families
Benefits
- flexible scheduling
- 20 days of personal leave in your first year of employment and 25 days after completion of year one as well as 12 paid holidays
- longevity bonus
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
