Job DescriptionThe Licensed Permanency Specialist - Assessment Writer works to strengthen children and resource families by moving children to permanency through adoption, while preserving connections to family and community.
- Conducts home visits primarily to gather information from the family for review.
- Makes sure the home study reports are concise and complete accurate.
- Determines and recommends which services are needed for the child and family and whether the family is a good match for the strengths and needs of the child.
- Assists/and or completes the updating social histories for children with a goal of adoption.
- Coordinates and schedules Best Interest Staffing meetings.
- Completes documentation for Best Interest Staffing meetings.
- Provides counseling for children and resource families regarding moves, grief, separation, and loss issues related to adoption.
- Participates in supervisory conferences and team meetings, sharing pertinent information about children/families' progress, collateral contacts, and relationships with other agencies/communities.
- Ability to work with the court system and follow court protocols including appropriate business attire.
- Completes reports to the Court, participates in court proceedings, including testifying, and makes sure court orders are followed, as needed.
- Completes and maintains written documentation in child/family's case record accurately and within established time frames.
- Completes on-going assessment of children.
- Assists adoptive families through the adoption process.
- Supports resource families to maintain placements and help children work toward permanency.
- Assists in completing all documentation and paperwork relative to adoption subsidy and finalization.
- Works collaboratively with case teams assigned.
- Reports critical incidents to DCF verbally within 12 hours, written within 24 hours.
- Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms.
- Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.
- Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
- Ensures clients' rights are protected.
- Reports critical incidents to DCF verbally within 12 hours, written within 24 hours
Requirements
- Requires Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Addictions Counseling from an accredited college or university.
- Prefer Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Addictions Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or Counseling from an accredited college or university.
- Licensed to practice in the State of Kansas.
- Prefer two years' experience working with children and families.
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must pass drug screen, MVR, KBI, Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance check and an Adult Registry Check
- FBI Fingerprint check if relocated to Kansas in the last 5 years.
- Lifting Requirement of 50 lbs.
- Must have valid driver's license, acceptable driving record and reliable transportation