Kinship Service Caseworker

Kinship Caseworker

The Buckeye Ranch is seeking a Kinship Caseworker to join our Shared Services department. The Kinship Caseworker will be responsible for the emergent and non-emergent assessment of relatives and non-relatives for the placement of children in the custody of FCCS, managed by PFSN. This position will be responsible to ensure compliance is met with ODJFS as well as TBR/PFSN policy and procedures. The caseworker will work closely with PFSN service teams, TBR foster care staff, and Placement Specialists. The caseworker will assist kinship caregivers with ongoing case management which includes but is not limited to referrals for services, support, and financial resources. The position requires the person to be flexible due to agency needs; early morning and evening hours are possible and expected if needed. The person is required to be on-call according to the established rotation.

Learn about The Buckeye Ranch:

For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they're empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives.

What you'll do:

• Provide consistent follow up with every relative/non-relative provider to ensure support.
• Give resources to relative/non-relative during duration of child's placement.
• Works with relative/non-relative providers to assist with applying for ODJFS benefits, KPIP program, KSP benefits, and KGAP.
• Provide availability to any relative/non-relative provider who needs any crisis resources.
• Ensure timely completion of activity logs on contact with relative/non-relative contacts.
• Inform CPS workers of any immediate safety concerns or any situations that may be harmful to a child and/or staff.
• Participate in court hearings, if necessary.
• Collaborate with TBR Foster Care and/or other foster care agencies when appropriate to support kinship caregivers wishing to become licensed as foster caregivers.

Our benefits:

• Wonderful medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Time Off (Three weeks within the first year)
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• 401K + Employer Contribution
• Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Program

Who you are:

• You have a bachelor's degree in a human service related field.
• You have a year of child protective experience.
• You have an active driver's license and proof of auto insurance.
• You are preferably Ohio CORE trained.

Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. The Buckeye Ranch is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment drug screen, references, FBI/BCI background check, ARCS registries check, and SACWIS database checks. At this time, The Buckeye Ranch is unable to provide employer sponsorship for a work visa. All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, now and in the future, without the need for employer sponsorship.