Our Community Our Kids · 2 hours ago
CANS Assessment Manager
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expOur Community Our Kids is focused on providing support and services to children and families. The CANS Assessment Manager will oversee the operations of the CANS Assessor unit, ensuring project goals are met through effective management, training, and compliance with policies.
Non-profit Organization Management
Hiring Manager
Alexx Rouse
Responsibilities
Establishes goals and objectives; develops and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; and manages evaluation activities
Interprets CANS program policy and procedures to unit staff, other agency staff and external partners
Develops unit operations to ensure the CANS assessment is administered consistent with policies and procedures, and within CANS certification requirements
Confers with OCOK leadership to develop strategic plans and long- and short-term goals for the department and continuous quality improvement efforts
Identifies and makes recommendations to improve CANS assessments and requirements as appropriate
As a certified CANS Super-Skilled User, provides technical assistance and guidance to agency staff, leadership and the community partners related to the Texas Child-Centered Care System, placement process, treatment planning and CANS assessment
Supervises a unit of OCOK CANS Assessor staff, including hiring and training. Provides ongoing guidance, leadership and management to the individuals on the team and team as a whole through monthly conferences, performance data and annual performance reviews
Evaluates unit performance through reports and observation of unit operations to ensure unit compliance with policy, procedure, and service control requirements
Communicates regularly with Clinical Director and seeks supervision when appropriate
Prepares reports on CANS and T3C related data for OCOK Leadership and external partners
Ensures that all deadlines are met and decisions affecting OCOK CANS assessment/T3C rates are communicated and documented
Establishes effective working relationships with co-workers
Deals satisfactorily with and acknowledges work-related stress
Maintains appropriate boundaries between professional and personal issues
Adheres to all policies and procedures of the agency and its accrediting and standard setting bodies, such as Council on Accreditation (COA) and state licensing
Respects the dignity and worth of all clients and families
Maintains client confidentiality per agency standards and all applicable codes of ethics
Uses outside professional collaboration and intra-agency teamwork appropriate to the agency
Learns, understands, and supports the agency’s mission, purpose, and function
Is prepared to address appropriate issues during supervisory conferences and meetings
Accepts direction from supervisor and implements supervisor’s suggestions and instructions
Understands the job description in relation to other agency positions
Continues to work to improve skills needed for position held
Considers the environmental, cultural, safety, diversity issues and needs of the clients
Identifies and understands the strengths, abilities, and competencies of the clients
Other duties as assigned
Attends relevant in-service training offered at OCOK/ACH to expand knowledge of services and the application of clinical skills
Attends mandatory training such as, but not limited to, Emergency Behavior Intervention, CPR and First Aid, Psychotropic Medications and Trauma-Informed Care training
Completes all necessary CANS and T3C training
Attends continuing education necessary to expand knowledge and maintain certifications or licenses
Qualification
Required
A master's degree in social work or related field is required
Certification as a CANS Super-Skilled User within 90 days of hire date included as part of the position's training and required annually thereafter
A minimum of three years of experience working with children, youth and families in foster care or related experience with some knowledge of the regulations that guide residential services required
A minimum of three years' experience with supervision
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with youth, families, collaborating agencies, community professionals, and OCOK/ACH Child and Family Services staff
Must be willing to increase knowledge in the application of all related standards that govern residential services
Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills as well as the ability to develop systems that support compliance
Must work autonomously to ensure that all deadlines are met, and CANS tasks are completed
Must demonstrate an ability to continue learning through supervision, continuing education, and experience, and work cooperatively using a team approach
Must be willing to put into practice Trauma-Informed Care principles
Company
Our Community Our Kids
Our Community Our Kids (OCOK), a division of ACH Child and Family Services, has provided a continuum of services for children in the Texas foster care system of the Metroplex West (Region 3b) since 2014.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase