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Saint Francis Ministries Foster Care Home Worker in Wichita, Kansas
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The Resource Worker uses his/her abilities, under supervision, to support resource families in providing safe, secure care for children in out-of-home placement.
- Engages and assists prospective resource (kin, relative, foster, and adoptive) families for placement of support resources for children.
- Completes written documentation and licensing requirements per DCF and KDHE guidelines for resource (kin, relative, foster, and adoptive) families.
- Coordinates PS-MAPP and Deciding Together preparation for prospective resource families.
- Completes written annual documentation and licensing requirements for resource families.
- Provides training regarding resource (kinship foster and adoptive) care, as needed.
- Assures that conferences and related activities are conducted within standards.
- Facilitates conferences and/or assists staff in conducting conferences and related activities.
- Completes and distributes written documentation accurately and timely.
- Liaison with DCF, the courts, community resources, and families
- Provides services according to compliance guidelines.
- Participates in team meetings.
- Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms.
- Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.
- Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
- Ensures clients rights are protected.
- Reports critical incidents to DCF verbally within 12 hours, written within 24 hours.