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Job description
2nd Shift Family Support Worker
The 2nd Shift Family Support Worker provides direct crisis management services including, but not limited to, in-home, parenting skills, life skills, child development and behavior management, to assist children and families in reaching permanency.
Responsibilities include:
Providing direct in-home services including, but not limited to, crisis management, de-escalation, parenting skills, and behavior management.
Supporting case plan goals through teaching, role modeling, and demonstration.
Developing short term safety plans to resolve crisis situations.
Working with community partners to access supports for children and families during a time of crisis.
Frequent communication/coordination with on call screener during crisis situations.
Supervising and transporting children and families, as needed.
Documenting information and completing all necessary Saint Francis Ministries forms according to timelines.
Supporting resource families to maintain placements and help children work toward permanency.
Monitoring and supervising family interactions.
Providing clerical support to case teams as needed.
Assisting with filing or closing out files as need or requested by Supervisor.
Reporting critical incidents to DCF verbally within 12 hours, written within 24 hours.
Implementing Saint Francis Ministries policies and following directives as required. Following and adhering to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules.
Ensuring clients' rights are protected.
Reporting unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
Being knowledgeable of and following all safety procedures.
Requirements include:
High School diploma or equivalent.
Prefer 2 years' experience working with children and families, or a college degree in human services.
Must be 21 years of age.
Must pass a drug screen, MVR, KBI, Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance check and an Adult Registry check.
FBI Fingerprint check.
Lifting requirement of 50 lbs.
Must have valid driver's license, acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.
Worksite address
wichita, KS, 67232, US
Who can apply
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