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Position: Senior Social Worker for Community Collaborations for Children Program

Reports To: Head Start Director

Duties:

  • Supervise the Family Team Meeting Facilitator and the In-Home Service Provider
  • Attend the data report training.
  • Attend the Behavior Contract training.
  • Facilitate for the best interest of the child.
  • Establish a referral process, including a plan to reach out to community partners.
  • Referrals must include information about all safety risks for the child(ren), the family, and the staff.
  • Contact and schedule home visits within five working days of the referral.
  • Document observations, interactions, goals, and timeframes established during home visits and provide this documentation to the referring agency within seven working days or within an agreed upon routine timeframe which must also be included in the file. 
  • Schedule ongoing consultation with the referring agency to discuss each case.
  • Ensure confidentiality with all documentation and discussion about the family.
  • Provide individualized parent education through mentoring and coaching.
  • Staff should utilize techniques in areas such as child development, age appropriate behavior, positive approaches to discipline, communication skills building, mutual trust, and increasing self-esteem. All staff must follow the guidelines of the curriculum chosen and complete all required assessments and evaluations. 
  • Use preventive measures or techniques to redirect any potential for crisis and/or conflict that occurs in an effort to enhance positive interaction.
  • Participate in case-planning or activities required by the referring agency.
  • Provide assessments focused on direct observation of child(ren)’s behavior in the home using the North Carolina Family Assessment Scale (NCFAS).  (A goal of the assessment is to develop an understanding of underlying issues in order to plan a successful intervention strategy.)
  • Develop a behavior contract with each family.
  • Develop written goals with the family based on the NCFAS.
  • Direct the family in locating resources as needed.
  • Maintain a professional relationship with parents, family members, and child(ren).
  • Intervene if the behavior becomes harmful to the child (e.g., adult reacts inappropriately to the behavior of the child, attempts to disrupt services, etc.) Document each occurrence. 
  • Develop and maintain a plan to deal with uninvited individual/s who attempt to disrupt a visit as part of the Behavior Contract. Keep on file and ensure families, workers and referral source have a copy.
  • Establish a tracking mechanism for all contact with the family.
  • Resolve issues as an objective third party when they arise within a family.
  • Submit Quarterly Data Reports to CCC Technical Assistants unless informed otherwise.
  • Attend yearly Peer Exchange.
  • Collect client satisfaction surveys for each family and maintain on file. 
  • Develop an aftercare plan with each family.
  • Provide follow-up contact at intervals designated by the referring agency.
  • Approach the family from a position of respect and collaboration
  • Establish a referral process, include a plan to reach out to community partners.
  • Referrals must include information about all safety risks for the child(ren), the family, and staff.
  • Contact and schedule meetings within seven working days of referral.  Arrange time and meeting locations, and notify all participants of the meeting in writing, by telephone or face to face. 
  • Identify the strengths of the family.
  • Provide neutral facilitation to ensure an objective discussion of issues and services, among other things.
  • Engage the family around concerns for child safety. 
  • Help the family achieve a clear understanding of risk issues.
  • Develop an action plan with the family that includes timelines for meeting goals.
  • Facilitate discussion, develop tasks and objectives, and ensure that all parties understand their role.  Information included in an action or case-plan should reflect goals for the family.
  • Promote parent (caregiver) and child attachment
  • Use preventive measures or techniques to redirect any potential for crisis and/or conflict to occur in an effort to enhance positive interaction.
  • Develop and maintain a written plan for each case for uninvited individuals who attempt to disrupt the FTM.  Keep written plan on file and ensure that family, workers, and referral source have a copy. 
  • Submit follow-up documentation to the referring agency within seven (7) calendar days of the completion of the FTM.  Documentation should include an action plan, FTM summary, and/or other notes taken during the meeting.
  • Notify the referring agency in writing of any issues within the family that arise before or after a FTM. 
  • Submit a Regional Quarterly Report to CCC Technical Assistants and the Division of Administration and Finance Management.
  • All documentation and discussion with the family must be confidential.
  • Collect client satisfaction surveys for each family and maintain on file. 

Education Requirements:

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree in a human services area, 

Required Training upon Hiring:

  • the Family Wellness Curriculum training
  • the 3-day Foundational Training Part 1 and Part 2 at least twice.
  • the one-day In Home Based service specific training  at least twice
  • the one-day follow-up for staff who provide In-Home Based Services each year
  • IF staff have completed Foundational Training Part 1 and Part 2 at least twice then staff have an option to:
    • Attend 15 hours per year of pre-approved service related training (this training must be approved by the CCC Frankfort Technical Assistant and must be completed each year OR
    • Staff may choose to attend Foundational Training Part 1 and/or Part 2 more than twice.
  • IF staff have completed the one-day In-Home Based service training at least twice then staff have an option to:
    • Attend an additional 6 hours per year of pre-approved service related training (this training must be approved by the CCC Frankfort Technical Assistant and must be completed each year OR
    • Staff may choose to attend the one-day In-Home service specific training more than 2 times
  • the one-day Part 1 and Part 2 FTM service specific training at least twice.
  • IF staff have completed the one-day FTM service training at least twice then staff have an option to:
    • Attend an additional 3 hours per year of pre-approved service related training (this training must be approved by the CCC Frankfort Technical Assistant and must be completed  each year OR
    • Staff may choose to attend the one-day FTM service specific training more than 2 times.

 

NKCAC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to an active non-discrimination policy in all employment applications. Background check including felony convictions, child abuse/neglect complaints, will be conducted for this position.

To submit an application for employment, contact:

Human Resources Director
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
717 Madison Avenue
P.O. Box 931
Covington, KY 41012
FAX 859-655-2949
humanresources@nkcac.org

No phone calls, please.

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