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Therapeutic Foster Family Homes Foster Care Worker, BSRB Licensed
EMBERHOPE, INC. - 3.5
Wichita, KS Job Details Full-time $21.63 - $25.96 an hour 7 hours ago Qualifications Driving Community relationship building Full Job Description EmberHope Youthville, 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 EmberHope Youthville mission, vision, and values! To be a successful Therapeutic Foster Care Worker you must become able to do the following always: 1. Ensure compliance to regulatory board requirements including maintenance of field training. Knowledge of DCF licensing standards for both initial licensing and on-going licensure for foster parents. 2. Ensure a trauma responsive focus on creating a safe and supportive environment for staff and those served through knowledge, sensitivity, respect, and a focus on resilience and recovery. 3. Provide support and supervision of TFFH families to achieve safety, well-being, and permanency for children in their care. a. Responsible for family satisfaction within the Behavior Intervention (BI) program. Ensure that families served are given proper support, advocacy, resources, and communication in a timely manner and implementing trauma responsive care practices. b. Complete required assessments with families in a timely manner, scoring correctly, tracking client progress, and utilizing assessments to adapt services to the needs of the client and family. c. Attend court appointments and other professional family-based meetings as required. d. Work with BI Coordinator/leadership team in matching BIs to homes, resolving issues in a timely manner, and participating and engaging in team meetings. e. Collaborate and work with BI Coordinator/leadership team in setting up Meet & Greets, Shadow Shifts, Observation Shifts with families f. Inform Supervisor/leadership team of family updates, needs, and changes at all times a timely manner. g. Review Incident Reports with Supervisor/leadership team and follow-up with family within 24 hours, if needed h. Complete & facilitate Referral Triage, Intake, and Meet & Greets for each family within the required time frames. i. Complete approval and renewal process for services in a timely and professional manner. j. Create, review, and update individualized Behavioral Plan for each client/family, including professional team as applicable, obtaining approval and signatures when revised in a timely manner. k. Keep families and professional team members updated and informed when placed on waitlist and during the process of intake, approval, and BI hiring process. l. Complete all quarterly meetings with each family and if applicable, BI, within the required time frame. m. Review BI Progress Reports in a timely manner 4. Model and encourage relationship building with biological parents and extended family members of the children in care. 5. Act as an ambassador with foster parents and natural contacts about the need for additional foster parents in KS, with the goal of generating increased TFFH/traditional foster homes to meet the needs of that community. Growth will be established through the involvement of existing foster parents as well as faith based and civic organizations to increase foster home recruitment. 6. Exercise discretion and judgement in the best interest of children served. Provide knowledge, skills, and tools to TFFH families to successfully function in accordance with expectations and procedures required to provide therapeutic care. 7. Demonstrate the willingness to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job within the competencies established for the position. 8. Participate in special projects in collaboration with state and community partners on an as needed basis. 9. Maintain timely documentation in agency electronic health record (uploading/completing) for both the children and foster/kinship parents according to Foster Care Department expectations. Complete monthly reporting and required assessments including the development, evaluation, and recommendations of individualized plans for all children assigned to caseload. 10. Ensure procedures are in place to track and report program outcomes and quality assurance. 11. Complete Case Closure and Aftercare Follow-up meetings and documentation in the required time frame. 12. Ensure all resource provider files are in compliance with requirements 13. Train and license TFFH families through partnership with the pre-service trainer. 14. Follow Company Policy and Procedure and operate according to the Company's Program Practice Guidelines. Preferred Skills Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, proposing new ways of creating efficiencies, and guiding investment in people and systems. Core understanding of program development, implementation and evaluation. Outstanding organizational and planning skills. Solid commitment to the principles of support and advocacy for foster and adoptive families. Strong verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively. Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills. Must have ability to quickly establish rapport and build trust. The ability to collaborate and advocate for positive outcomes, using excellent interpersonal skills in multidisciplinary, diverse, and dynamic professional teams. Flexible and a self-starter; able to multi-task while also being highly detail-oriented while meeting all deadlines. Work as a necessary part of a team effort with colleagues of all demographics. Model ethical and professional behavior at all times. Participate in ongoing meetings/professional memberships and trainings as required Experience working with marginalized communities with a nuanced understanding of systemic oppressions. Flexibility and adaptability, able to shift styles to fit the needs of a wide range of cultures, people, and organizations. How you will spend your time in this position: 50% Foster Home Supervision & Support 30% Documentation 10% Training 5% Department/Committee Meetings, Quality Improvement Activities 5% Other duties as assigned To qualify for this position, you need to have: 1. Master's or Bachelor's degree in social work or licensable degree. 2. Licensed with Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board. 3. Prefer 2 years' experience in child welfare. 4. Previous experience working with at-risk populations. 5. Ability to travel, driving agency or personal vehicle including at night. Ability to do occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. Able to walk up-stairs. 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. (Physical working requirements)
