Kinship Caseworker
Current•Ensures kinship families complete required applications and other paperwork timely.•Ensures kinship families are made aware of options in Dependency & Neglect cases, including becoming a certified kinship family or taking temporary custody.• Helps kinship families who choose to get certified with completing all certification paperwork timely.• Assesses and evaluates kinship providers' ability to provide safe, stable, and appropriate homes and work with kinship providers… Show more •Ensures kinship families complete required applications and other paperwork timely.•Ensures kinship families are made aware of options in Dependency & Neglect cases, including becoming a certified kinship family or taking temporary custody.• Helps kinship families who choose to get certified with completing all certification paperwork timely.• Assesses and evaluates kinship providers' ability to provide safe, stable, and appropriate homes and work with kinship providers to support plans in order to mitigate any issues that may arise.• Connects kinship families to needed community resources, including training, mental health services, benefits, and childcare.• Works as part of a team, with the child protection caseworker, family, and others and attends consults, family meetings, and court as needed.• Works with kinship family to ensure the child's placement is stable and safe. Show less
