What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Care Specialist position at DCCCA?
DCCCA Child Placing Agency Program
Job Title: Child Placing Agency Specialist
Locations Available: Lawrence, KS
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
DCCCA has been a respected, licensed, private non-profit Child Placing Agency in the state of Kansas for 20 years. DCCCA has been accredited by the Council on Accreditation since 2007. DCCCA provides a culture in which employees are invited to learn, grow, and lead. Well-known in the child welfare community as a leading resource for foster care parents and families, DCCCA is looking for individuals who will help us continue our mission of "Improving Lives." We believe in every child's right to a stable placement with trained foster parents who are dedicated to his or her emotional and physical well-being, their educational opportunity, and permanency with the birth or adoptive family.
Child Placing Agency Specialists partner with foster parents in an effort to assist in providing the best possible services for children and families. Successful candidates are supportive and helpful; compassionate and conscientious learners; and have the ability to quickly instill trust while building relationships. Once those relationships have been built, they are also able to engage in important, but at times difficult, conversations.
We are looking for individuals who bring passion, integrity, and flexibility. We will bring the training, development, and supportive environment.
Join us and be a champion for children!
Overview of the Child Placing Agency Specialist:
- Makes regular home visits and reviews foster parent logs on foster children
- Assists in the process of recruiting and licensing new foster families
- Assists foster parents in accessing resources throughout the community to meet foster child needs
- Prepares monthly reports that document current behavior on each child in assigned homes
- Facilitates support meetings and other activities for foster families regularly
Requirements Include:
- Bachelor’s degree in the Human Services field required
- Requires at least two years’ experience working with children
Successful completion of post-offer background screening, reference checks, fingerprint-based records search clearance, and drug screening is required. Class C driver’s license with clear driving record, reliable personal transportation, and current automobile insurance, required. Approval by DCCCA’s auto insurance provider to drive vehicles on DCCCA business, required.
DCCCA is proud to be an equal opportunity employment employer and a tobacco-free and drug-free work place.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Work Location: In person
