Family Preservation Services (FPS) Family Support Worker - Wichita

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For moreinformation, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13573550**Essential Functions** Provides for the safety, stability and well-being of children andfamilies during the referral period Delivers culturally competent services using a strengths-basedapproach to children and families consistent with the evidence-basedpractice models Decisions are made on guidelines provided by the supervisor, familypreservation standard procedures and policies, evidence-basedpractice model and DCCCA organizational policies Meets DCF timelines to connect with the family within 24 hours ofreferral; facilitate initial family meeting within 48 hours ofreferral; complete assessment-based case plan within in 20 days ofreferral; case closure within 3- 6 months of referral Engages and works in partnership with case manager and families tocomplete assessments Meets with family in the home weekly to monitor family progresstowards their case plan goals and assesses each child\'s safety Assesses each child\'s safety with every family contact and reportsall suspected child abuse / neglect Provides support and resources to family in Nutrition, Hygiene,Household and Time Management, Home and Child Safety, BasicParenting, Transportation, Problem Solving and Communication Works closely with the Case Manager to provide services for thefamily and make decisions about child well-being Remains current on the availability of community resources andassists all families in obtaining assistance Acts as a liaison with schools to obtain child records, attendconferences, track attendance and support achievement Acts as a liaison with Behavioral Health and Child Placement Agencyto support treatment and respite plans Provides transportation as necessary to meet established programachievement and fidelity goals Collects drug screens as necessary Documents case activities, information weekly Appears and testifies in court as required Responds promptly to family crisis situations, documents incidentsand is available 24/7 to clients Promotes and practices teamwork in all activities Fosters and maintains professional relationships with families,community partners and peers Participates in professional development that is relevant Job may require the employee to be able to regularly drive tovarious DCCCA locations and other business locations throughout theday or night as requiredPlease note this description is not designed to cover or contain acomprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities thatare required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, andactivities 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 referencechecks. Continued employment is contingent upon annual backgroundscreening and participation in an ongoing random drug and alcoholtesting program.*DCCCA is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. This position isconsidered a safety-sensitive position.*DCCCA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to allemployees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color,religion, national origin, sex, age, gender, disability, genetics, orany other characteristic protected by law. It is the policy of DCCCA tocomply with all federal, state, and local laws concerning the employmentof women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, andto act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the EqualEmployment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in every location in whichDCCCA has facilities. This policy applies to recruiting, hi ing,placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves ofAbsence, Compensation, Training, And Any Other Terms, Conditions, Andprivileges of employment.***