What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Care Placement Specialist position at DCCCA?
Essential Functions:
- Provides crisis services during evening and weekend rotation of placement phone
- Requires daily communication with other placement staff when transitioning placement phone and responsibilities
- Understands and follows DCF licensing regulations
- Monitor and responds timely and appropriately to CPA referral email account
- Accepts referrals from foster care contractors
- Requires daily communication with partnering agencies to obtain information on placements
- Uploads and enters confidential information accurately and efficiently into the K-Care system
- Completes matching variables report within 24 hours of placement
- Updates tracking and openings list daily
- Maintains good working relationships and facilitates communication with the foster family and collateral agencies and staff
- Maintains regular contact with supervisor
- Requires the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Requirements Include:
- Requires high school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
- Requires at least two years of child welfare and/or family services experience
- A detailed understanding of foster care preferred
- 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.
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Lawrence, KS 66047 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lawrence, KS 66047: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
