Home Study Specialist- FD

About CK Family Services

CK Family Services is the premiere foster care, adoption, and behavioral health organization in North Texas.  For over two decades our team of mission-focused professionals has moved the needle in achieving the mission, “People united through God to enhance the physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of at-risk children and families.”  For more information regarding our work and focus visit www.ckfamilyservices.org.

Job Summary

As a Home Study Specialist at CK Family Services, you will be responsible for conducting home screenings, reports, and assessments.

General Responsibilities   

• Maintain non-Child Placing Management Staff requirements in order to conduct home screenings, reports, and assessments, and additional requirements indicated by contract, as noted.
• Conduct thorough screenings, reports, and assessments, ensuring they meet DFPS Minimum Standards and are of high quality.
• Work from home independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Deliver timely, accurate, and complete home screenings, adoption readiness reports, and kinship caregiver home assessments according to contract guidelines and as outlined within Family Assessment Program Policies and Procedures.
• Participate in Quality Assurance Process, as requested.
• Provide Court Related services related to screenings, reports, and assessments, as requested.
• Complete trainings as requirements.
• Maintain professional contact with CK Family Services staff, TDFPS staff, and program subcontractors.
• Maintain knowledge of DFPS Contract Scope of Work and Minimum Standards for Child Placing Agencies related to verification and screening.
• Participate in Family Staffing meetings to review concerns, as requested.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Complete and report documentation in timely and accurate manner.
• Open and process mail / e-mail, daily, in a timely manner.
• Answer phone, collect messages and respond to requests in an accurate and timely manner.
• Input data into computer in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain compliance with all CK Family Services policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements including all state and federal laws.
• Maintain confidentiality as required by government law and regulations.
• Travel inside and outside of designated region with personal vehicle.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.