Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office
START Program Case Manager
Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office, Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67232
START Program Case Manager
Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office
Essential Functions
Provides for the safety, stability, and well‑being of children and families during the referral period.
Delivers culturally competent, strengths‑based case management services to children and families consistent with evidence‑based practice models.
Decides on guidelines provided by the supervisor, family preservation standard procedures and policies, evidence‑based practice model and DCCCA organizational policies.
Meets DCF timelines: connect with the family within 24 hours of referral; facilitate initial family meeting within 48 hours; complete assessment‑based case plan within 20 days; and case closure within 3‑6 months.
Engages and works in partnership with families to complete assessments and develop case plan goals and objectives.
Meets with the family in the home weekly to monitor progress toward case plan goals; meets monthly with each child individually to assess child safety.
Assesses each child’s safety with every family contact and reports all suspected child abuse/neglect; monitors family progress and service provision using assessment tools, updating the family case plan accordingly.
Provides weekly home‑based family skills training (Nutrition, Hygiene, Household and Time Management, Home and Child Safety, Basic Parenting, Transportation, Problem Solving, Communication).
Works closely with the Family Support Worker to provide services for the family and make decisions about child well‑being.
Prioritizes identified problems that require resolution, establishes goals and objectives, utilizes resources, and arrives at decisions appropriate to the family.
Completes and analyzes family assessments related to safety, stability, well‑being—including mental health, substance abuse, education, emotional, social, physical, parenting, and parent‑child relationships; uses assessments to develop the case plan with the Family Support worker/Family Mentor, child/ren, and family; makes community referrals as needed.
Completes and submits timely court reports; appears and testifies in court as required.
Collects drug screens as necessary.
Documents case information, including court reports, emails, and activities weekly.
Responds promptly to family crisis situations, documents incidents, and is available 24/7 to clients.
May require regular travel to DCCCA locations and other business locations day or night as required.
Promotes and practices teamwork in all activities; fosters and maintains professional relationships with families, community partners, and peers.
Participates in professional development relevant to the role.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Bachelor’s degree in human services (required).
Prior work in behavioral health or children/family services (required). Personal experience with addiction treatment preferred.
Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability; able to shift styles to fit a wide range of cultures, people and organizations.
Solid commitment to principles of support and advocacy for foster and adoptive families.
Must possess a valid state driver’s license, in‑force automobile liability insurance, and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record meeting organization’s insurability standard as defined by DCCCA policy. Reliable transportation required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Computer database programs; spreadsheet programs; word processing programs.
Ability to operate office equipment: computerized e‑mail systems, calculators, copiers, fax machines, telephones, voicemail systems.
Effective listening, oral and written communication skills, including face‑to‑face, on‑site, in‑person discussions; positive language usage.
Regular and predictable on‑site attendance.
Proficiency with computers and Microsoft suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
Ability to efficiently operate other office equipment (telephones, voicemail systems, copy and fax machines).
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Other
Industries Public Relations and Communications Services
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Essential Functions
Provides for the safety, stability, and well‑being of children and families during the referral period.
Delivers culturally competent, strengths‑based case management services to children and families consistent with evidence‑based practice models.
Decides on guidelines provided by the supervisor, family preservation standard procedures and policies, evidence‑based practice model and DCCCA organizational policies.
Meets DCF timelines: connect with the family within 24 hours of referral; facilitate initial family meeting within 48 hours; complete assessment‑based case plan within 20 days; and case closure within 3‑6 months.
Engages and works in partnership with families to complete assessments and develop case plan goals and objectives.
Meets with the family in the home weekly to monitor progress toward case plan goals; meets monthly with each child individually to assess child safety.
Assesses each child’s safety with every family contact and reports all suspected child abuse/neglect; monitors family progress and service provision using assessment tools, updating the family case plan accordingly.
Provides weekly home‑based family skills training (Nutrition, Hygiene, Household and Time Management, Home and Child Safety, Basic Parenting, Transportation, Problem Solving, Communication).
Works closely with the Family Support Worker to provide services for the family and make decisions about child well‑being.
Prioritizes identified problems that require resolution, establishes goals and objectives, utilizes resources, and arrives at decisions appropriate to the family.
Completes and analyzes family assessments related to safety, stability, well‑being—including mental health, substance abuse, education, emotional, social, physical, parenting, and parent‑child relationships; uses assessments to develop the case plan with the Family Support worker/Family Mentor, child/ren, and family; makes community referrals as needed.
Completes and submits timely court reports; appears and testifies in court as required.
Collects drug screens as necessary.
Documents case information, including court reports, emails, and activities weekly.
Responds promptly to family crisis situations, documents incidents, and is available 24/7 to clients.
May require regular travel to DCCCA locations and other business locations day or night as required.
Promotes and practices teamwork in all activities; fosters and maintains professional relationships with families, community partners, and peers.
Participates in professional development relevant to the role.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Bachelor’s degree in human services (required).
Prior work in behavioral health or children/family services (required). Personal experience with addiction treatment preferred.
Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability; able to shift styles to fit a wide range of cultures, people and organizations.
Solid commitment to principles of support and advocacy for foster and adoptive families.
Must possess a valid state driver’s license, in‑force automobile liability insurance, and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record meeting organization’s insurability standard as defined by DCCCA policy. Reliable transportation required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Computer database programs; spreadsheet programs; word processing programs.
Ability to operate office equipment: computerized e‑mail systems, calculators, copiers, fax machines, telephones, voicemail systems.
Effective listening, oral and written communication skills, including face‑to‑face, on‑site, in‑person discussions; positive language usage.
Regular and predictable on‑site attendance.
Proficiency with computers and Microsoft suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
Ability to efficiently operate other office equipment (telephones, voicemail systems, copy and fax machines).
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Other
Industries Public Relations and Communications Services
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