KS Family Finder

Join our team as a Family Finder!

• KVC Kansas | Full-Time | Olathe, Kansas
• The Family Finder position is responsible for locating and engaging relatives and connections for youth in foster care. A Family Finder’s goal is to find a relative or next of kin placement for that youth, but if placement cannot be identified, Family Finders strive to build a community of connections for that youth. Hybrid work schedule: varies based on in person workload. 3-5 days in office required. Rotating on call schedule. Education and experience requirements:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a human services-related field.
• Previous experience working with children and family services is preferred. Licensure & Certifications:
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age. What you will do:
• Carry out goals and objectives of the kinship department.
• Train KVC staff, agency partners and community partners in Family Finding and the importance of relative/kin connection.
• Maintain working relationships/communication with DCF, courts and other community partners.
• Interview and collaborate with children at the office, at placement, or in the community to gather information on possible connections for children.
• Interview parents, caregivers and other family members to gather more information on possible connections for children.
• Attend court hearings as necessary to build relative/kin networks for assigned clients.
• Search for relatives through databases, online searches, social media, file mining, and through any other resources at KVC disposal.
• Facilitate and schedule family meetings between children, their family, family connections, and professionals to develop lifetime networks and make a plan of action to meet that child’s biggest unmet need.
• Deploy Family Finding tactics like mobility mapping, calendaring, connectedness maps, genograms, etc. to search out connections for assigned child’s network and dose the child with positive interactions.
• Complete all required paperwork and follow agency policies and procedures within specific timeframes, to ensure a smooth paperwork flow.
• Attend frameworks and other kinds of staffing as assigned.
• Observe children for signs of abuse and/or neglect, and report incidents as mandated.