![]() ![]() Researches and coalesces information from relatives/kin to expand the child’s support system and family connections, while identifying potential kinship caregivers.Intentionally engages and explores permanency with youth.Collaborates with the professional team (i.e.: congregate care staff, Public Children Service Agency (PCSA) caseworker, and court officials) to identify and connect young people to kin.All practice strategies are tied to the belief that all children have family, all family have value, and all children deserve to be connected to their culture, their community, and their family. Goals for the specialist include increasing connections for young people served, identifying potential kinship caregivers, and creating a robust support plan (Roadmap to Family). The Specialist works under the direction of their supervisor and with the technical assistance, coaching, and training from their assigned KTF Coach. The Kinnect to Family Program is a specialized short- term intervention that utilizes the strategies of diligent searching and relentless engagement to identify potential connections, supports, and kinship placement options for children in foster care or a congregate care setting. The Kinnect to Family Specialist is a full-time position dedicated to the service of children and families referred to Kinnect to Family. With the right tools and engagement, families can be united together to support one another through kinship care. We believe all children have caring and capable extended families that are willing to help raise their kin when needed. ![]() As with all Kinnect programs, we embrace family to be defined as biological, adoptive, foster and all other kin and persons who have meaningful relationships with the family of origin such as neighbors, coaches, and life- long friends. We empower kinship caregivers and wrap them in stabilizing supports using relentless effort, focus and determination. Diligent search strategies are used to identify a vast array of connections for children and families encountering child welfare. Kinnect to Family is a specialized, intense, family search and engagement program. Overview of the Kinnect to Family Program: We embrace hope, possibility and innovation and we treat everyone with dignity and respect. We believe that every day that a child is in foster care, separated from their kin and community is a day in crisis. We believe that childhood is a fundamental human right and that all children deserve permanent families. Kinnect achieves this by partnering with organizations to transform beliefs, values and actions to ensure permanent families for all children in the shortest time possible. Kinnect leads innovation to reduce the time that children spend in the child welfare system and to prevent entry into the child welfare system. Kinnect leverages its leadership expertise to design programs, products and services that transforms the child welfare system. Kinnect is a private non-profit that was founded in 2005. ![]() Kinnect to Family Specialist To apply, please e-mail your resume to Susie Cummings at Scion Staffing, Inc.īenefits: Health, Dental, Vision and Retirement, Paid Time Off, Holidays Overview of Kinnect ![]()
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