Family Support Worker

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13610920 Essential Functions\ - Provides for the safety, stability and well-being of children and families during the referral period\ - Delivers culturally competent services using a strengths-based approach to children and families consistent with the evidence- based practice models\ - Decisions are made on guidelines provided by the supervisor, family preservation standard procedures and policies, evidence- based practice model and DCCCA organizational policies\ - Meets DCF timelines to connect with the family within 24 hours of referral; facilitate initial family meeting within 48 hours of referral; complete assessment-based case plan within in 20 days of referral; case closure within 3- 6 months of referral\ - Engages and works in partnership with case manager and families to complete assessments\ - Meets with family in the home weekly to monitor family progress towards their case plan goals and assesses each child's safety\ - Assesses each child's safety with every family contact and reports all suspected child abuse / neglect\ - Provides support and resources to family in Nutrition, Hygiene, Household and Time Management, Home and Child Safety, Basic Parenting, Transportation, Problem Solving and Communication\ - Works closely with the Case Manager to provide services for the family and make decisions about child well-being\ - Remains current on the availability of community resources and assists all families in obtaining assistance\ - Acts as a liaison with schools to obtain child records, attend conferences, track attendance and support achievement\ - Acts as a liaison with Behavioral Health and Child Placement Agency to support treatment and respite plans\ - Provides transportation as necessary to meet established program achievement and fidelity goals\ - Collects drug screens as necessary\ - Documents case activities, information weekly\ - Appears and testifies in court as required\ - Responds promptly to family crisis situations, documents incidents and is available 24/7 to clients\ - Promotes and practices teamwork in all activities\ - Fosters and maintains professional relationships with families, community partners and peers\ - Participates in professional development that is relevant\ - Job may require the employee to be able to regularly drive to various DCCCA locations and other business locations throughout the day or night as required\ \ \