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About KVC
KVC Kentucky is a 501(c)3 nonprofit child welfare and behavioral healthcare organization that provides mental and behavioral health services, family preservation and reunification, and other family-related services.
Who We Are
- Impact
Overview
Each year, KVC serves over 14,000 children and families across Kentucky! At KVC Kentucky, there is strong emphasis in the therapeutic implementation of evidence-based therapy, assessments and programs.
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Services Overview
At KVC, we want every child and adult to be safe & connected to a strong family and a healthy community. We’re proud to be a leader in innovative, effective and compassionate care.
Behavioral Health Services
Innovative, evidence-based mental and behavioral health services delivered virtually, in the home and in the communities of our clients.
Family First Prevention and Reunification Services
Clinical services designed to help strengthen families and keep children safely at home or reunify children who have been removed to foster care or other residential treatment settings.
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Kentucky Strengthening Ties & Empowering Parents
What is Kentucky Strengthening Ties & Empowering Parents?
Kentucky Strengthening Ties & Empowering Parents (KSTEP) is an evidence-informed program that serves families who have been affected by substance abuse and are involved with the child welfare system. KSTEP follows an in-home service model, which has proven effectiveness by eliminating barriers associated with traditional office settings. KSTEP is intended to increase case coordination services, improve partnerships between families and providers, and allow for rapid access to clinical services, such as substance use treatment.
Each family is assigned a Clinical Specialist and Family Care Coordinator who assist the family identify strengths and challenges, develop goals for treatment, address barriers to substance use treatment, and advocate for the family’s needs. KSTEP services use a phase-based approach that allows for progression in the intensity of services based on each family’s unique needs; services last an average of 8 months. Families participate in a family team meeting each month with their KSTEP team, DCBS worker, treatment providers, and natural supports to review progress toward goals, develop plans to address ongoing barriers and review phase movement.
KVC partners with DCBS to provide KSTEP services in 3 regions across the Commonwealth.
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- The Northeastern region serves families in Rowan, Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Robertson, Bracken, Morgan, Menifee, and Mason Counties.
- The Salt River Trail region serves families in Anderson, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Franklin, Grayson, Hardin, Henry, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, Washington and Woodford Counties.
- The Cumberland region serves families in Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, Wayne and Laurel Counties
Visit Our Blog to Learn More About KSTEP
Social Workers Share What Drives Their Passion for Helping Children and Families
Join our Team!
We are currently hiring KSTEP Family Care Coordinators/Case Managers. Follow your passion and change the lives of Kentucky children and families.
KSTEP services are made possible through state and federal funding.
