What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adoption Assistance Specialist position at State of Kansas?
Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy
Job Posting closes : Open Until Filled
Required documents must be uploaded by close date. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
Agency Information :
Kansas Department for Children and Families | www.dcf.ks.gov
Prevention & Protection Services
Kansas City Region / Kansas City
About the Position
- Who can apply : External
- Classified / Unclassified Service : Unclassified
- Full-Time / Part-Time : Full-Time
- Regular / Temporary : Regular
- Work Schedule : Monday-Friday
- Eligible to Receive Benefits : Yes
- Veterans' Preference Eligible : Yes
Compensation : $ 37,980.80 Annually. Salary may be dependent upon the candidate's qualifications and experience.
Employment Benefits
In addition to the starting salary, the State of Kansas offers a significant benefits package that is available the first day of employment. All benefits eligible, full-time employees may elect to enroll in :
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Position Summary & Responsibilities
The Kansas Department for Children and Families is hiring innovators and leaders. If you believe people have the capacity to progress, succeed, grow, and do well in life, you can discover your purpose here! Find more than just a job with DCF. You can be part of the growth and opportunity for our team to help serve the individuals and families in your community. Thrive With Us and find your career and purpose!
This position receives written or verbal instruction from the Supervisor to perform work assignments. The position is given a great amount of latitude in prioritizing and completing work assignments. Most tasks are performed independently or with minimal supervision. The adoption assistance specialist will ask for further details or clarification as needed. Work requires initiative, discretion, and the ability to make independent judgments regarding urgency of a situation and / or its sensitivity and requires careful interpretation. Requires the ability to carry out program goals as set out in the Prevention and Protection Services Policy and Procedure Manual in a timely manner. Must maintain professional standards.
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications : Six months of experience in planning, implementing and monitoring activities relevant to the agency's programs. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
Valid Driver's License (must maintain driver's license throughout employment)
Preferred Qualifications : A minimum of 2-years of work experience in Children and Family Services . Bachelor of Social Work Degree.
Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements :
Recruiter Contact Information
Email : Souzan.HassanMohti@ks.gov
Please reference thisJob ID Number : 214133
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How to Claim Veterans Preference
Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE) : Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Veteran's Preference
How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference
Applicants that have physical, cognitive and / or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference at the following link : Disability Hiring Preference | Kansas Department of Administration (ks.gov)
PLEASE NOTE : The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785) 296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov , or can be mailed / delivered in person to :
ATTN : Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.
E-Verify : DCF participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Salary : $37,981
