MFC KINSHIP SPECIALIST - Houma/Thibodaux - Full Time
Methodist Children's Home · Houma, LA · 13 mo ago
OTHRFull-time
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Conducts kinship caregiver orientations and 12 hour training curriculum to families in the certification process.
- Completes home inspections, home study/psychosocial evaluations, and collects all documentation required for certification of kinship home.
- Provides support to kinship families for 90 days following certification by providing access to information and resources, phone calls, and in person visits to the home when warranted.
Qualifications
- Performing other duties as required
- Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services and at least two years of related service.
- Must have a fundamental love for others and a desire to be an agent for change in their lives.
- Must have empathy for others and practice the Golden Rule in relationships.
- Must be an active, eager learner and willing to try new methods.
- Must possess a strong sense of personal authority, maturity and integrity for agency-wide leadership roles.
- Must possess strong leadership skills to promote staff unity, staff morale and cooperative relationships among various agency departments.
- Must have demonstrated an appreciation for the value of maintaining a culturally diverse staff, demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse staff and the ability to communicate effectively with all staff members.
Characteristics
- Must possess a sense of personal authority, maturity and integrity for leadership role with staff and youth.
- Must have strong verbal and social skills for use with youth and staff.
- Must be committed to the protection of confidential information, records and reports.
- Must have a strong work ethic and be willing to commit to significant job responsibilities.
- Must have excellent organizational and leadership skills and possess imaginative and creative skills.
- Must be able to function in many different roles and participate effectively in the life of Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services.
Pay
- As provided for in the agency’s current Annual Budget.
Schedule
- To be arranged so as best to accomplish the work to be done.