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NEOGOV · 2 days ago

Kinship Notification Unit Specialist | Program Specialist 2 (PS2) - Vancouver

Clark County – Vancouver, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$3,752/mo - $5,011/mo

4+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Kinship Notification Unit Program Specialist 2 (PS2) to provide guidance and support to kinship homes in Washington state. The role involves assisting kinship caregivers with licensing processes and ensuring timely home study referrals while promoting a Kin-First Culture.

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Responsibilities

Ensure background checks are initiated for all required applicants and household members

Submit background checks for all required applicants and household members

Provide technical assistance to kinship applicants on completing background check clearances

Provide technical assistance to kinship applicants on Initial Licensing, Kinship Home Study or Reassessment Application

Outreach to kinship caregivers for engagement in the program

Provide technical assistance and interpretation of policy and statute governing home study and/or licensing process

Provide technical assistance to kinship caregivers to initiate the home study and/or licensing process

Provide technical assistance to kinship caregivers for set up through the foster care portal

Work collaboratively with other programs and divisions within DCYF in order to maintain safe and stable kinship placements

Provide backup to other Licensing Division KNU staff

Maintain Famlink and foster care portal system

Utilize independent judgment when there are program limitations and implement strategies for program success

Review early notification of placement and home study requests

Validate the accuracy of the placement and home study request

Validate and create person and provider in Famlink and/or foster care portal

Validate and eliminate duplication of applicants and household members in Famlink and/or the foster care portal

Qualification

Social work degreeChild welfare experiencePolicy analysisData evaluationTechnical assistanceMicrosoft OfficeCultural competencyCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

A Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, social science, health care or a related field

Equivalent education and experience totaling four (4) years of planning, policy analysis, coordination, and consultation with a variety of public and private agencies, organizations, and/or levels of government

The ability to take action to learn and grow

The ability to take action to meet the needs of others

Preferred

Previously demonstrated working understanding of agency policies, WAC, RCW related to kinship placement, kinship home studies, and licensing procedures

Experience in the field of child welfare

Experience understanding and working effectively with diverse populations

Experience compiling, organizing, and evaluating data into reports to inform policy and practice

Experience assessing and understanding program complexities and developing recommendations for improvement to meet outcome goals

Experience using business applications (Microsoft Office, FamLink, etc.)

Knowledge of state and federal law related to child welfare

Knowledge of racial disproportionality and disparity in child welfare

Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.

Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.