Relative Support Worker

• Location 2024 N Woodlawn Blvd,Wichita, KS, 67208,United States
• Base Pay $16.82 - $20.69 / Hour
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Ember Hope, a leading, faith-based provider of child welfare services is committed to helping you succeed as an employee as you work to make a difference in the life of a child either directly or by offering administrative support. The Company strives for a positive work environment that encourages effective teamwork, trauma-informed practices, and opportunities to utilize leadership skills. Team members from all departments will focus on carrying out the Ember Hope mission, vision, and values!

• Ensure a trauma informed focus on creating a safe and supportive environment for families served through knowledge, sensitivity, respect and a focus on resilience and recovery.
• Provide support for, advocacy for and supervision of non-licensed relative and Non-Related Kin (NRKIN) homes.
• Serve as a liaison between the family and community when organizing and accessing community services and information for kinship families according to their unique needs.
• Maintain timely documentation in company electronic health record according to Kinship expectations. Complete required assessments and plans required for the home.
• Follow Company Policy and Procedure and operate according to the Company’s Program Practice Guidelines.
• Back up on-call to the on-call department.

• 50% Kinship/NRKIN Advocacy, Supervision and Support
• 35% Documentation
• 10% Training
• 5% Supervision and Meetings

To qualify for this job, you need to have :

• Bachelor's degree in social services or related field preferred .
• Licensure by the State of Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board preferred.
• Two years of prior experience in child welfare.
• 21 years of age. Must pass a background check, fingerprinting, and physical and drug screening.
• Maintain company-required training.
• Ability to travel, driving agency or personal vehicle including at night .
• Ability to do the occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. Able to walk upstairs . Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends . The employee is subject to outside environmental conditions occasionally, inside conditions frequently , with protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature change. (Physical working requirements)