Family Advocate

Restoration Family Services, Inc. in Wichita, KS is looking for one family advocate to join our 18 person strong team. We are located on 3450 N Rock Rd Suite 405. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, motivated, and hard-working.

We believe that every child and family have the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We believe that true restoration and healing comes through Christ and our services and attitudes should reflect such. We believe that all individuals and families deserve the opportunity to be empowered with the skills to appropriately advocate for their family

This is an unlicensed position that will monitor and provide support for licensed foster homes.

Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned according to the qualifications of staff and development of programs.

*Participate in the recruitment, MAPP training, licensing, ongoing training, re-licensing, and provision of support groups of family foster homes.

*Provide ongoing support and crisis response to family foster homes including home visits as required by contract and regulations.

*Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings, case plan conferences, court hearings, school conferences, and other meetings pertaining to children placed in a family foster home.

*Provide 24 hour on-call crisis intervention based on assigned rotation schedule,

*Responsible for meeting all performance expectations including contract requirements, timelines, regulations and laws relating to services being provided.

*Assess needs of clients and foster families and provide direct support referring to community resources as necessary.

*Provide direct services per program/state/contract/subcontract guidelines.

*Complete all required paperwork and follow agency policies and procedures within specific timeframes to ensure a smooth paperwork flow.

*Meet with RFS Family Services Director or Supervisor a minimum of one hour every other week to obtain supervision.

*Acquire and develop resources to meet identified needs of clients and staff.

*Provide positive feedback to clients to reinforce positive behaviors.

*Provide culturally relevant and sensitive services to clients.

*Provide positive field instruction and supervision of Social Work Interns as requested.

*Observe children for signs of abuse and/or neglect and report all incidents of abuse/neglect as mandated.

*Provide transportation for clients to needed resources if appropriate

*Participate in the development of additional services

*Complete minimum requirement of therapy hours determined by the assigned supervisor

*Attend required trainings.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree.

Experience:

Previous experience in children and family services preferred. Intermediate to advanced computer skills in typing/keyboarding and Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Excel, Word, etc. are required. Must be able to learn and become proficient in RFS client management database and other software used for services within the agency.

Other:

• All applicants must be 21 years of age, have a valid driver's license and car insurance as well as pass all applicable background checks and health assessments. RFS is an equal opportunity employer

Physical Requirements:

Ability to travel, driving agency or personal vehicle including at night. Ability to do occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. Able to walk upstairs. Ability to work flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends. Employee is subject to outside environmental conditions occasionally, inside conditions frequently, with protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature change.

We are looking forward to reading your application.