Human Services Assistant- Prevention and Protection Services

Employment Benefits

In addition to the starting salary, the State of Kansas offers a significant benefits package that is available the first day of employment.

All benefits eligible, full-time employees may elect to enroll in :

• Health Insurance including medical; dental; vision (plus optional partner / dependent coverage at reduced cost)
• Creation of and contribution to your, personal KPERS defined Retirement benefit
• 9-10 paid, annual holidays
• 12 paid, annual vacation days
• 12 paid, annual sick days
• 1 paid Discretionary Day
• Your personal life insurance policy equal to 150% of your starting salary
• This benefits package represents additional annual compensation.

Position Summary & Responsibilities

The Kansas Department for Children and Families is hiring innovators and leaders. If you believe people have the capacity to progress, succeed, grow, and do well in life, you can discover your purpose here! Find more than just a job with DCF.

You can be part of the growth and opportunity for our team to help serve the individuals and families in your community.

Thrive With Us and find your career and purpose!

Engages and interviews customers to obtain required information to appropriately identify which agency services customer wishes to access.

Provides applications and information about agency services to customers seeking assistance.

Sets up and maintain paper and electronic files for cases.

Thoroughly researches computer systems such as KAECSES, KS Cares, FACTS, KAECSES CSE, KIPS, KIDS, and KMIS to determine if customer has had prior involvement with agency and completes all required documentation to open, review, update, transfer and close cases in all systems according to program / policy requirements.

Assigns intakes of child & adult abuse and neglect to Protective Investigators and Protection Specialists

Types it onto forms, enters into appropriate data systems i.e. KIDS.

Gathers, assesses, and verifies information obtained from customer and other sources and then requests additional information from customers if needed.

Answers inquiries from customers based on information found in the computer system and the paper file.

Identifies available agency and community resources to meet individual consumer needs through continued contact with the resources and Resource facilitator.

Directs / refers customers to available resources according to regulatory and policy requirements.

View the full position description : http : / / content.dcf.ks.gov / hr / careers / K0050202.pdf

Qualifications

Education : General

Minimum Qualifications : High School diploma or equivalent, valid driver's license.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements :

Security Clearance : A background check (KBI - criminal background, welfare fraud, driver's license and Child / Adult Abuse and Neglect Central Registry) is required for all positions with the Department for Children and Families (DCF) as a condition of employment, which may include fingerprinting and FBI check.

Security clearance must be obtained prior to employment with DCF. Must maintain security clearance throughout employment.

Tax Clearance : Candidates offered employment in a State of Kansas position will need to apply for a Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days of being offered a position.

For more information, visit the KDOR Tax Clearance Request Information page.