Kinship Care Coordinator

Job overview

The Kinship Care Coordinator is a full-time hybrid role in Hiawatha, KS, with 3–5 days in the office depending on in-person workload and a rotating on-call schedule. Compensation is $47,000 per year. The role supports KVC Kansas’s child welfare services and its work to strengthen families.

What you'll do

• Complete home studies for relatives considered as foster-care placements
• assess caregivers’ ability to meet youths’ physical, mental, educational, and social needs
• visit relative placements monthly and provide ongoing support. Provide kinship-care staff training, educate the community, assist with difficult cases, attend court hearings and case plans, facilitate kinship placements, maintain relationships with DCF, courts, and community partners, document client interactions, and attend required training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

kinship care

child welfare

foster care

family services

home studies

caregiver support

community education

court hearings

hiawatha ks

kvc health systems

$47,000/year

rotating on-call

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company-paid clinical supervision
• CEU-eligible in-house training
• generous PTO
• parental leave
• health benefits
• 403(b) with company match
• tuition reimbursement up to $21,000.

Why this role

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a human services-related field and a valid driver’s license with auto insurance are required. Previous experience with children and family services is preferred. Benefits include company-paid clinical supervision, CEU-eligible training, PTO, parental leave, health benefits, 403(b) match, and tuition reimbursement up to $21,000.

About the employer

KVC Health Systems is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.