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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Hope Children’s Home</span></span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>KinConnect</span><span> Direct Care &amp; </span><span>Family/Kin Locator</span></span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Job Category: </span></span></span><span><span>Children &amp; Youth Programs</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Job Status:<span> </span></span></span></span><span><span>Full-time, exempt position</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Reports to: </span></span></span><span><span> </span><span>Branch Director -</span><span> Cape Girardeau</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Advisory support provided by</span><span>:</span></span></span><span><span> Recruitment </span><span>Programs Manager</span></span></p>\n<p><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Job Summary:</span></span></span><span><span> T</span><span>he Hope Children’s </span><span>Home </span><span>Direct Care &amp; </span><span>Family/Kin Locator </span><span>assists</span><span> </span><span>house</span><span> parents in behavioral management and supervision while </span><span>identifying</span><span>, </span><span>locating</span><span>, </span><span>and coordinating </span><span>family</span><span>/kin</span><span> resources </span><span>and community resources </span><span>for foster children placed at Hope Children’s Home. </span><span>Responsibilities include</span><span> supporting </span><span>daily </span><span>routines </span><span>such as</span><span> meals, hygiene, appointment </span><span>coordination, transportation, </span><span>and recreational activities. This position </span><span>follows a </span><span>hybrid schedule</span><span>,</span><span> working </span><span>two</span><span> evenings </span><span>per week on-site </span><span>alongside </span><span>house</span><span> parents,</span><span> with up to one full day of remote work when duties can be completed off-site</span><span>. </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Responsibilities: </span></span></span><span><span>Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to</span><span>:</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Follow requirements and policies of the agency, contracts, state regulations, and COA standards</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Maintain </span><span>consistent</span><span>, open communication with direct supervisor </span><span>regarding</span><span> services delivered, concerns, or questions</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Assist</span><span> in collecting information from relatives/kin to expand the child’s support system and family connections, while </span><span>identifying</span><span> potential relative home providers</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Identify</span><span> and document a</span><span> minimum of</span><span> 50 family/kin </span><span>per</span><span> child through diligent search activities, including</span><span> </span><span>internet &amp; database searches, child protection and court case file reviews, </span><span>child</span><span> </span><span>and</span><span> family interviews</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Maintain up-to-date documentation of client contact and progress in our internal database program</span><span>.  </span><span>All documentation should occur within two (2) days of family contact</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Complete and </span><span>submit</span><span> </span><span>all required</span><span> biweekly statistics by the scheduled supervision every two (2) weeks</span></span></li>\n<li><span><span>Ensure </span><span>well-being assessments are completed when placed at Hope Children’s Home, </span><span>upon </span><span>transition</span><span> from the program, </span><span>and thirty (30) days post-transition</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Maintain frequent contact with case managers of children placed </span><span>at Hope Children’s Home</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Facilitate communication </span><span>among team members </span><span>and provide referring agencies with </span><span>accurate</span><span> family documentation, including detailed genograms, family contact information, and </span><span>identified</span><span> family supports</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Build and </span><span>maintain</span><span> </span><span>professional networks by attending </span><span>meetings with</span><span> house parent,</span><span> supervisor</span><span>s</span><span>, case manager</span><span>s</span><span>, case manager supervisor</span><span>s</span><span>, CASA, GAL, DJO, residential staff</span><span> and other </span><span>stakeholders</span><span>.</span><span> Attend all Family Support Team meetings and court hearings</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Assist </span><span>identified</span><span> </span><span>family/kin members </span><span>with preparation </span><span>for licensure by explaining the licensing process and </span><span>assisting</span><span> with home licensing requirements</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Travel </span><span>within surrounding counties </span><span>to conduct home visits and attend meetings, with or without accommodation</span></span><span><br></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Coordinate with house parents to </span><span>ensure children receive required </span><span>medical, dental, mental health, and educational assessments and treatment</span><span> services</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Assist</span><span> with role-modeling, coaching, and re-direction to help children/youth self-regulate and develop independence in their daily living activities</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Participate as an active team member with all agency departments (</span><span>i.e.</span><span> attend and </span><span>participate</span><span> in all scheduled internal meetings as assigned, and professional development trainings)</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Qualifications<span> </span></span><span>&amp; Preferred Skills</span></span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Bachelor’s Degree (</span><span>Master’s</span><span> degree preferred) in social work (preferred) or in related human services field</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Previous</span><span> experience working with at-risk populations </span><span>required</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and proposing new ways of creating efficiencies</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Outstanding organizational and planning skills</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Solid commitment to the principles of support and advocacy for foster and adoptive families</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>C</span><span>ollaborate and advocate for positive outcomes, using excellent interpersonal skills in multidisciplinary, diverse, and dynamic professional teams</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Strong verbal communication skills and </span><span>demonstrated</span><span> </span><span>cap</span><span>ability to write clearly and persuasively</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Demonstrated leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills. </span><span>Q</span><span>uickly </span><span>establish</span><span> rapport and build trust</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Flexible and </span><span>a self</span><span>-starter; multi-task while also being highly detail-oriented while meeting all deadlines</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Work as a necessary part of a team effort with colleagues of all demographics</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Model ethical and professional behavior at all times</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Experience working with marginalized communities with a nuanced understandin</span><span>g</span><span> of systemic oppression</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Flexibility and adaptability, shift styles to fit the needs of a wide range of cultures, people, and organizations</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>F</span><span>lexible in work hours</span><span>, including a maximum of two evening shifts per week. When evening or weekend appointments are not needed with potential placement providers </span><span>in a given</span><span> week, those hours will be worked on-site at Hope Children’s Home supporting the </span><span>house</span><span> parents</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Compensation and Benefits  </span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Compensation </span><span>commensurate</span><span> with experience</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Comprehens</span><span>ive benefits package including:</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Highly-competitive</span><span><span> </span>health plan</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with generous employer contribution</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Life insurance and long-term disability provided at no cost to<span> </span></span><span>employee</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Voluntary life and short-term disability options<span> </span></span><span>available</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% employer match</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Flexible Spending Account with medical expense and dependent care options</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Employee Assistance Program</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Generous paid time off and holidays</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span>FosterAdopt</span><span> Connect does not and shall not discriminate </span><span>on the basis of</span><span> race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its programs or services. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers </span><span>and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and members</span></span><span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Employee<span> </span></span><span>Name Printed</span><span>: _____________________________</span><span>____</span></span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Employee Signature: _____________________________</span><span>_______               </span><span>   Date: _______________________</span></span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p>",
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