Family Specialist (Grant Funded)

Department: County Civil Attorney/CASA Position Control Number: 0445-004 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime.

Safety Sensitive Designation: This position is not designated as safety-sensitive.

Random Drug/Alcohol Test: No Opening Date: July 24, 2026 Closing Date: July 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM This position is grant-funded, and employment is contingent upon theavailability and renewal of grant funding.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.

It is intended to identify the essential functions and minimum qualifications of this job.

The incumbent(s) may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.

Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign job-related responsibilities and tasks to this job at any time.

Certain functions are understood to be essential; these include, but are not limited to, attendance, getting along with others, working a full shift, and dealing with and working under stress.

Any essential function of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant only to the extent medically and reasonably feasible.

An Equal Opportunity Employer JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for strengthening family finding, engagement, and permanency efforts for children in foster care and for leading the development and implementation of a family finding strategy within Pulaski County CASA.

This position is grant-funded, and continued employment is contingent upon availability and renewal of grant funding.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Establishes and implements a structured and sustainable family finding process, integrating and utilizing evidence-based models and training.Assists with the development of policies, procedures, and tools related to the family finding process.Ensures family finding processes are aligned with dependency court expectations and permanency planning laws.Identifies cases appropriate for family finding efforts in collaboration with CASA staff; tracks and documents outcomes for grant reporting.Conducts family searches using available tools, records, and databases.Engages relatives and fictive kin to explore placement, permanency, and support options.Maintains records in appropriate case management systems in compliance with CASA standards and grant requirements to document efforts and processes.Provides support to CASA Advocates and other staff in implementing and integrating family finding strategies into case planning for assigned cases.Trains volunteers on genealogy tools, engagement strategies, and best practices related to the family finding process.Serves as a subject matter resource for complex family engagement situations.Partners with Department of Ch...