Community Support Specialist - SHERIFF

Department:  Sheriff-KPERS 

Pay:  $23.75 per hour  

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday , 8am to 5pm  

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.  For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

Works with law enforcement through a community-based response for families with children in Sedgwick County.  Utilizes multidisciplinary strategies and responses to effectively address cases involving children who have been or are at risk of being a victim of abuse and/or neglect. In addition, performs completion of intake, follow-up, and outreach appointments.

Screenings and Intakes

• Based on referral from patrol or other law enforcement officer, make contact with family to complete screenings using motivational interviewing and other best practice techniques.
• Engage adults and children in mapping what’s going well, worries and engage family’s safety network for stability and resiliency.
• Provide and promote general health and safety materials such as safe sleep, period of purple crying, early reading benefits and general/ universal primary prevention reinforcement.

Establishment of Supports and Resources

• Complete and maintain Plans of Safe Care alongside families with infants.
• Refer families to home visiting, early childhood, youth mentoring, parent skill building, mental health and substance service providers.
• Provide support and connections for family to avoid another event with law enforcement.
• Follow up with patrol or other officers as needed.

Documentation and Data Collection

• Document required data elements for each family seen for data collection.
• Submit data for reports and prepare reports or promotional materials or the community specialist program as needed.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in a human services field from an accredited college or university. Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance. Must have access to a personal passenger vehicle for transportation of materials/individuals to complete the essential functions. Meet the specifications as outlined in the CMHC licensing standards and pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, adult abuse registry, and motor vehicle screens.  Must complete orientations provided by Sedgwick County and the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.

Preferred Qualifications:  Two or more years of related work experience in the human services field. Master’s degree or higher in a human services field from an accredited college or university.

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