KS Family Finder

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Full Time Olathe, KS, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary: $47,000.00 Annually

Join our team as a Family Finder!

The Family Finder position is responsible for locating and engaging relatives and connections for youth in foster care. A Family Finder’s goal is to find a relative or NRKIN placement for that youth, but if placement cannot be identified, Family Finders strive to build a community of connections for that youth.

Hybrid work schedule: varies based on in person workload. 1-3 days in office required.

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, community counseling, human development, child and family development, applied family and youth services, public health, health sciences, trauma studies, sociology/social services, substance abuse/addictions, early childhood, education, or psychology from an accredited college/university.

Previous experience working with children and family services is preferred.

Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Carry out goals and objectives of the kinship department.
• Train KVC staff, agency partners and community partners in Family Finding and the importance of relative/kin connection.
• Maintain working relationships/communication with DCF, courts and other community partners.
• Interview and collaborate with children at the office, at placement, or in the community to gather information on possible connections for children.
• Interview parents, caregivers and other family members to gather more information on possible connections for children.
• Attend court hearings as necessary to build relative/kin networks for assigned clients.
• Search for relatives through databases, online searches, social media, file mining, and through any other resources at KVC disposal.
• Facilitate and schedule family meetings between children, their family, family connections, and professionals to develop lifetime networks and make a plan of action to meet that child’s biggest unmet need.
• Deploy Family Finding tactics like mobility mapping, calendaring, connectedness maps, genograms, etc. to search out connections for assigned child’s network and dose the child with positive interactions.
• Complete all required paperwork and follow agency policies and procedures within specific time frames, to ensure a smooth paperwork flow.
• Attend frameworks and other kinds of staffing as assigned.
• Observe children for signs of abuse and/or neglect, and report incidents as mandated.
• Provide transportation for clients as needed.
• Document all contact with clients and collaterals; complete case activity logs and all related documentation.
• Attend required trainings

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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
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Meaningful Impact
Join a team dedicated to strengthening families and transforming child welfare systems.

At KVC, you’ll belong to a close-knit team and feel the deep sense of meaning that comes from providing life-changing help to children and families. Join a values-driven team that is passionate about transforming people’s experience of child welfare and mental health services.