Childrens Services Worker (Kinship Coordinator) (4765-12)

• Bachelors degree in human services-related field or
• Bachelors degree in any field and has two (2) years work experience in a human service-related occupation.
• * A bachelors or masters in a human services-related field would be required within 5 years. Must possess a valid drivers license issued in the state of residency.
• Must have the use of an insured automobile.
• A criminal records check conducted by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and the FBI is required.

• Provides child specific relative/non relative search efforts for a caseload of children in interim/temporary custody as part of out of short and long term home care placement options and concurrent planning; works with children parents and other family members to identify relatives and other family and child connections; reviews entire case records and collaborates with other divisions within JFS to identify relatives and other family connections; works directly with the caseworker child biologic family (paternal and maternal) team members known fictive kin siblings adopted siblings in the identification and assessment of appropriate kin.123
• Conducts relative home studies in accordance with OAC rule and HCJFS policy; makes recommendations for approval based on assessment; completes timely assessment appropriate to urgency of need.
• Conducts needs assessment with family; develops plan of support in collaboration with kinship provider caseworker and team and arranges or ensures necessary support and services are delivered in accordance with the caregiver and family needs; serves as an advocate and point of contact for the kin caregiver.
• Serves as kinship resource for casework staff; provides formal training and information regarding needs and available resources for kinship families; establishes relationships with community public and private stakeholders which includes community advocacy and outreach in support of kinship families.
• Completes reports as required; attends court and other meetings as necessary.
• Attends conferences and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of:public relations; human relations; office practices and procedures; agency policies and procedures; government structure and process*; counseling; interviewing; social sciences (psychology sociology social work or related field; case management; child welfare practices and procedures.
• Ability to: define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions; understand manuals and verbal instructions technical in nature; gather collate and classify information about data people or things; prepare meaningful concise and accurate reports; handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and general public; work cooperatively with other staff and supervision

• Must undergo a background check via the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI). Must have a car valid drivers license issued by the state of residency and required auto liability insurance.

• State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
• State Child/Abuse Neglect Central Registry Check for any state in which the applicant resided within the last five years
• Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification Investigation (BCI)
• FBI
• National Sex Offender Public website () Code 5101:2-5-09 must be conductedfor each prospective employee

Required Experience:

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