X-Treme Recruiter - Family Finding at Saint Francis Ministries - Nebraska in Omaha, Nebraska

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions

• Uses information provided by Care Center and Case Management staff to search for relatives and kin for youth who do not have permanent placements or whose placements are disrupting
• Contacts prospective relatives and non-related kin to determine interest in being a placement or support person
• When relatives or non-related kin are located, ensures background paperwork is completed and submitted to be run
• Conducts searches for youth who are AWOL
• Communicates all pertinent information to case team
• When working to locate relatives/non-related kin through case team referrals, works in partnership with the case team to develop a plan to address general, targeted and child-specific recruitment activities to locate relative/kin resources for children in custody and will conduct activities as outlined in the plan
• Reviews files (file mine) for any information that would lead to a potential relative/kin connection
• Explores connections from the client's past and conducts extensive family searches
• Utilizes internet search sites, such as, peoplefinders.com, obitsarchive.com, and FastPeopleSearch.com to locate individuals
• Utilizes social media to locate individuals
• Travel and field research to track down individuals will be required
• Documents all search activity in the child's file
• Assures confidentiality of all data and information
• Implements Saint Francis policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), rules, personnel policies and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms
• Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures
• Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels
• Ensures clients' rights are protected

• Mandated Reporter
• Organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent computer skills, including internet searching
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills
• Handles multiple priorities
• Independent discretion/decision making within the scope and responsibility of the position
• Manages stress appropriately
• Works in close proximity to others and/or in a distracting environment
• Ability to work flexible schedule
• Ability to engage prospective placements/family members in working relationship
• Ability to travel and do field research required
• Manages emotions and can make decisions under pressure
• Works with others effectively/teamwork
• Ability to work with diverse population
• Understands and practices Universal Precautions

Qualifications Education
Required

Bachelors or better in Human Services or related field.
Experience
Preferred

1 year: 1-year child welfare direct service or related experience preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)