We are seeking a Kinnect Branch Family Specialist!

Southeast Region, Ohio

Join our Team!

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
• This job requires occasional overnight travel.
• Kinnect, as well as routine on-site or in-person work with team members, partner sites, community events, and direct service in the field.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Social Services or related field, preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with interdisciplinary teams utilizing innovative strategies to overcome obstacles.
• Direct experience in the child welfare field with a basic knowledge of foster care and adoption, preferred.
• Understanding of, or ability to learn, Genopro (family tree/genogram software program)
• Ability to use customer service initiatives to work with partner agencies
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Possess a valid driver’s license and dependable transportation

Enjoy a great work environment with an excellent salary, generous paid time off, and a strong benefits package.

Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• 401K w/ Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides support and resources to help you and your family with a range of issues.

To learn more about our organization: https://ISBH.org/

OUR MISSION
Delivering exceptional care through connection

OUR VALUES
Dignity - We meet people where they are on their journey with respect and hope

Collaboration - We listen to understand and ask how we can best support the people and communities we serve

Wellbeing - We celebrate one another's strengths, and we support one another in being well

Excellence - We demand high-quality care for those we serve, and are a leader in how we care for one another as a team

Innovation - We deeply value a range of perspectives and experiences, knowing it is what inspires us to stretch past where we are and reach towards what we know is possible

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.