Kinnect Branch Family Specialist

We are seeking a Kinnect Branch Family Specialist!

Southeast Region, Ohio

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Integrated Services for Behavioral Health (ISBH) is a community-minded, forward-thinking behavioral health organization helping people along the road to health and well-being. We meet people in their homes and communities and help connect them to the resources they need. We serve Southeastern and Central Ohio with a comprehensive array of behavioral health and other services- working with local partners to promote healthy people and strong communities. All of our services are intended to be collaborative and personalized for the individual.

The Kinnect to Family Branch Specialist is a full-time position dedicated to the service of children and families referred to Kinnect to Family. The Kinnect to Family Program is a specialized short- term intervention that utilizes the strategies of diligent searching and relentless engagement to identify potential connections, supports, and kinship placement options for children in foster care or a congregate care setting. The Specialist works under the direction, technical assistance, coaching, and training from their KTF Coach. Goals for the specialist include increasing connections for young people served, identifying potential kinship caregivers, and creating a robust support plan (Roadmap to Family). All practice strategies are tied to the belief that all children have family, all family have value, and all children deserve to be connected to their culture, their community, and their family.

The salary range for this position is $20.19- $25.03 based on experience.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with the family and professional team members to identify and connect young people to kin
• Intentionally engages and explores permanency with youth
• Collects and researches information from relatives/kin to expand the child’s support system and family connections, while identifying potential kinship caregivers
• Identify and engage family/kin for each child through Family Finding search activities, including: internet & database searches, file reviews, and through both phone and in-person child & family interviews.
• Conduct home and placement visits to engage youth and family, and assess the viability of prospective supports and caregivers
• Facilitate communication with the team and provide the referring agencies with accurate family documentation, including genograms, family contact information, and identified kin supports.
• Attend or facilitate in-person and virtual meetings and court hearings, advocating for relative/kin placement.
• Assist in preparing the family for licensure by explaining the licensing process and assisting with home licensing requirements.
• Provides monthly in-person site visits, touch points to participate in implementation support, including relationship building, collaborative planning, training, and decision making.
• Maintain accurate files and records for each family served.

• Travel required, as needed. Must have access to own transportation.

• Available to work a flexible schedule, which may include nights and weekends<