Child Placing Agency SED Waiver Specialist

Full-Time 

May be based in Lawrence or Wichita, KS

Essential Functions
- Accepts intake information from MHC's (mental health centers) and Community Developmental Disability Organizations (CDDOs) on children needing SED Waiver Respite or Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD) waiver services and matches information to foster families
- Works directly with MHC and CDDO staff to coordinate services in foster homes for children
- Provides on-going supervision to homes providing SED and I/DD services on a monthly basis
- Reviews daily notes submitted by foster parents
- Ensures that foster parents attend trainings throughout the year for their annual relicensing requirements and for SED and/or I/DD certification
- Oversees initial licensing, renewal process and exceptions as necessary
- Conducts family assessments at time of initial licensing and renewal
- Updates electronic record system and openings list once weekly at a minimum or upon request
- Conducts home visits on assigned active respite families on a monthly basis
- Facilitates support meetings and other activities for foster families regularly
- Develops and tracks Compliance Action Plans with foster families
- Assists in the process of recruiting and licensing new foster families
- Prepares monthly reports that document current behaviors on each foster child in assigned homes
- Provides crisis/on call services and 24 hour, 7 days a week support to assigned foster families
- Maintains good working relationships and facilitates communication with the foster family, foster child, and collateral agencies and staff
- Requires the ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Education, Experience, and Licensure
- Requires licensure by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) at the master's level
- Requires compliance with the BSRB's ethical practice and continuing education requirements
- Requires completion of the KHS Credentialing Process upon hire
- Requires a master's degree in social work or other related field
- Requires at least two years of child welfare and/or family services experience
- Must possess a valid state Driver's License, in force automobile liability insurance, and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) that meets organization's insurability standard as defined by DCCCA policy. Availability of reliable transportation is required for this position

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Requires overall computer knowledge and proficiency with the following:
o Computerized database programs
o Spreadsheet programs
o Word processing programs
- Requires the ability to efficiently operate office equipment such as:
o Computerized e-mail systems
o Calculators, copiers, fax machines
o Telephones and voicemail systems
- Effective listening, oral, and written communication skills, including face-to-face, on-site, in person discussions. Exercises appropriate use of positive language.
- Regular and predictable on-site attendance.
- Proficiency with computers and Microsoft suite of products including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to efficiently operate other office equipment such as telephones, voicemail systems, copy and fax machines, and scanners.
- Adherence to DCCCA Values:
     o We provide education and services based on research and a dedicated commitment to improving lives.
     o We value the people and communities we serve by respecting their experiences and treating them with dignity and             respect.
     o We encourage leadership at all levels by challenging existing conditions and finding innovative ways to grow and                   learn.
     o We deliver high quality services every day, holding ourselves accountable for our outcomes.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described below are representative of what must be met to satisfy the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to:
- Stand, walk, sit, climb, or balance
- Talk, hear, taste, or smell
- Reach with hands and arms
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Move lift or move up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Work at a computer for extended periods of time, sitting or standing
- Operate successfully in an environment in which mentally and emotionally stressful topics may be discussed or trained, i.e. substance use disorder, mental health conditions, domestic abuse, etc.
- Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Travel
This position requires travel, which may include driving personal or company-owned vehicles. It may also include driving with other passengers in the vehicle, and/or driving as a passenger with other drivers. Note: Even with a valid driver's license, certain motor vehicle infractions may render individual's ineligible to drive company-owned or personal vehicles for company business. Such infractions may also disqualify employees from continued employment with DCCCA, Inc. This position is considered to be a safety-sensitive position.

Possible Opportunities for Promotion and/or Growth:
- CPA Supervisor

Please note this description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Candidates must successfully complete pre-employment drug screening, background screening, a fingerprint-based records search, and reference checks. Continued employment is contingent upon annual background screening and participation in an ongoing random drug and alcohol testing program.
DCCCA is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.
DCCCA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. It is the policy of DCCCA to comply with all federal, state, and local laws concerning the employment of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in every location in which DCCCA has facilities. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training, and any other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.