Job Description

This position is responsible for overseeing the intake, coordination of care, and discharge planning for youth placed in a Saint Francis Ministries emergency shelter. This position ensures youth receive timely services, supports, and connection to permanency pathways while maintaining compliance with Kansas DCF regulations and trauma-informed practices.





Intake & Assessment + Manage the intake process, complete initial assessments, and orient youth to the shelter procedures and expectations.
+ Ensure timely completion of health screenings, safety plans, and all required notifications to case managers and families
Case Coordination + Serve as liaison for all case-related activities during youth placement.
+ Schedule and document services and appointments and attend care meetings.
+ Coordinate with CWCMP Case Managers and community support using Family Finding tools.
+ Track and report visits, progress, and outcomes in case plans and required reports.
Discharge & Transition Planning + Coordinate and facilitate discharge planning with internal teams, child placing agencies, families to ensure smooth transition
+ Prepare youth discharge summaries and records for the youth.
+ Conduct exit debriefs to review progress and address transition needs.
Regulatory & Safety Compliance + Maintain accurate, timely and confidential in accordance with DCF and agency standards.
+ Report incidents and support behavior planning
Collaboration & Team Support

+ Establish and maintain routine communication with community resources, school and court liaisons to support youth goals and compliance requirements.
+ Coordinate with internal teams, families, guardians, and placing agencies to ensure consistent case planning, follow-up, and ensure reporting guidelines are met.
+ Collaborate with Saint Francis Ministries team and other treatment professionals to align client recommendations, coordinate discharge planning, and ensure a smooth transition of care.
+ Prepare and distribute discharge summaries with recommendations to the client and all relevant parties at the time of discharge.
+ Reports critical incidents to DCF verbally within 12 hours, written within 24 hours.
+ Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
+ Ensures clients' rights are protected. Makes sure all clients have received their rights and maintains a signed copy in each resident file.
+ Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.
+ Participates in a periodic on-call schedule to provide support, guidance, or coverage after regular business hours.

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in human services fields (social work, psychology, human development and family life, criminal justice, counseling), nursing, or education. First Aid/CPR. Mandt. Ukeru. Prefer experience working with children and family services. Must be 21 years of age. Must pass a physical examination, including drug screen and TB Skin Test. Must pass an MVR, KBI and Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance check. Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation. * Lifting requirements of 50 lbs.