Aftercare Specialist

EmberHope • Wichita, KS • 2d ago

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13546245

EmberHope, 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 mission, vision, and values!

To be a successful Aftercare Specialist you must become able to do the following always:

Ensure a trauma informed focus on creating a safe and supportive environment for staff and those served through knowledge, sensitivity, respect, and a focus on resilience and recovery. Provide weekly phone contacts and monthly in-person contacts with all family members. Coordinate contacts and meetings that support the familys schedules. Assess the familys needs and follow up on any accessibility to services issues. Staff and collaborate with case managers to process the case and create a smooth transition of case supervision. Initiate and facilitate case transfer meetings with the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Request consultations with DCF as needed. Focus on engagement efforts with the family throughout the duration of the aftercare period. Work with the family and case team to create and monitor an Aftercare Plan. Search for and provide means for the family through community resources. Assist Another Planned Permanency Living Arrangement (APPLA) youth with accessing concrete goods and services to assist with maintaining stability, safety, permanency, and wellbeing. Follow Company Policy and Procedure and operate according to the Companys Program Practice Guidelines. Back up on-call to the on-call department.

How you will spend your time in this job:

50% Family Support & Engagement

20% Case Planning

20% Community Resources

10% Documentation

Additional Information

Relocation Expense Covered: No

Manage Others: No

Is this a remote job: Hybrid

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