Job Description
If you are looking for a rewarding job where you can make a difference then take a look at KVC Kentucky and all the things we do!
People matter, and that’s why we exist. By providing in-home behavioral healthcare, family preservation and reunification, foster care and youth substance abuse treatment, KVC Kentucky touches the lives of over 12,000 children and families each year. Our services are in-home, strengths-based, and driven by a focus on the safety, permanency, and wellbeing of the child and family.
KVC is accredited by The Joint Commission, considered a gold standard in healthcare. Our 200+ passionate, dedicated staff working from 8 locations across the state help strengthen individuals and families each day. Join us in enriching and enhancing the lives of children and families.
Job Summary
The Family Care Coordinator will provide trauma-informed and culturally responsive assessment, ongoing service provision, and care coordination for caregivers and families referred to EMBARK. Ongoing services include the provision of prenatal and parenting education, concrete services, resource linkages, and care coordination with multidisciplinary team members to aid in the development of positive parenting skills and improved health and safety of the referred child and family. The Family Care Coordinator will meet with families in the home and community settings for face-to-face sessions but may also provide services and support via telephone and telehealth. Services will be tailored to address the risks and unique needs associated with maltreatment which may include increasing positive parenting strategies, relapse prevention, vocational/educational skills, budgeting, housing safety and habitability, and referrals to recommended treatment services and supports. Family Care Coordinators will provide direct services in accordance with agency-approved evidence-based practice models and program guidelines. The Family Care Coordinator must have a bachelor's degree in Social Work (or other related fields) with the ability to provide in-home services tochildren and families. Experience working with complex and multi-need families is a plus.
Job Description
KVC is seeking a Family Care Coordinator / Case Manager to work directly with families on a day-to-day basis while also managing and coordinating client care. The Family Care Coordinator / Case Manager will work with the Family Preservation and Reunification Services contracted by the state.
Requirements of Family Care Coordinator / Case Manager
-Bachelors in Social Work (or other related field)
-Valid Driver's License and Car Insurance
Benefits of Family Care Coordinator / Case Manager
-Flexible Work Schedule
-Excellent Supervised Support System
-Company Phone
-Mileage Compensation
-401(k)
-401(k) matching
-Dental insurance
-Employee assistance program
Responsibilities of Family Care Coordinator / Case Manager:
-Establish initial contact with families within 24 hours of referral to assess safety,
-Initiate safety planning, and connect families with resources to meet immediate needs;
-Conduct team meetings and maintaining communication with the family and providers
-Facilitating the implementation of each family’s Action Plan
-Make frequent and consistent contact with DCBS personnel
-Provide direct services and education targeted at reducing risks, improving child well-being, and preserving child placement with the family per program guidelines.
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Funding for this position provided through the Cabinet for Health & Family Services with Kentucky State Funds and/or Federal Funds.
KVC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.