Kinship Service Caseworker, THE BUCKEYE RANCH, Columbus, OH
THE BUCKEYE RANCH -
Columbus, OH,
US
Kinship Service Caseworker
Date Posted: 2024-04-23
Job description
Starting Compensation: $21.58-$26.00 hourly
Learn about The Buckeye Ranch:
For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they're empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives.
The Buckeye Ranch is seeking a Kinship Service Caseworker to join our PFSN and Foster Care Departments! The Kinship Service Caseworker is responsible for the emergent and non-emergent assessment of relatives and non-relatives for the placement of children in the custody of FCCS, managed by PFSN. The caseworker will work closely with PFSN service teams, TBR foster care staff, and Placement Specialists. The caseworker will assist kinship caregivers will ongoing case management which includes but is not limited to referrals for services, support, and financial resources.
Schedule: Full-time, Exempt (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm)
Location: Columbus, OH
What you'll do:
Who you are:
Benefit effective date: First of the month following 30 days of employment
Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. The Buckeye Ranch is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment drug screen.
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Learn about The Buckeye Ranch:
For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they're empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives.
The Buckeye Ranch is seeking a Kinship Service Caseworker to join our PFSN and Foster Care Departments! The Kinship Service Caseworker is responsible for the emergent and non-emergent assessment of relatives and non-relatives for the placement of children in the custody of FCCS, managed by PFSN. The caseworker will work closely with PFSN service teams, TBR foster care staff, and Placement Specialists. The caseworker will assist kinship caregivers will ongoing case management which includes but is not limited to referrals for services, support, and financial resources.
Schedule: Full-time, Exempt (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm)
Location: Columbus, OH
What you'll do:
- Assesses clients for appropriate level of care. Assesses behavioral examples, including frequency, duration, severity, and environmental impacts.
- Assesses the need for PFSN involvement of any financial assistance after community resources are exhausted.
- Determines the level of immediate and future risk of abuse or neglect to children.
- Linking service recipients and making referrals to community services and TBR Foster Care Network as appropriate
- Perform on call duties as assigned; perform emergency placements.
- Potential to carry on-going cases, as needed.
- Ensures timely completion of activity logs on contact with relative/non-relative contacts.
- Participates in court hearings, if necessary.
- Participates in conferences, workshops, and training sessions to remain current on child welfare practices.
- Plans and implements placements that mitigate stress, prevent trauma, and promote placement stability and permanence. Provides accurate, concise narrative when needed on any documentation.
- Up-dates yearly home studies of current relative/non-relative providers on assigned caseload.
Who you are:
- Bachelor's degree in a human services field, Case management certification or bachelor's degree in a field other than a human service, with appropriate experience
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years of child protective experience
- CORE Training; required
- Active driver's license and car insurance; required
Benefit effective date: First of the month following 30 days of employment
- Wonderful medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid Time Off (Four weeks within the first year)
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short Term Disability
- 401K + Employer Contribution
- Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Referral Program
Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. The Buckeye Ranch is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment drug screen.
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