Job description
Position: Family Development Specialist
Salary: $39,000.00 - $44,000.00 annually
(Starting salary depends on education and experience)
Job Type: Full Time (Hybrid)
This position will work out of our Maryville, MO location and primarily serve families from Atchison, Holt, Nodaway, Worth and Gentry Counties.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Family Development Specialist is responsible for conducting preservice and in-service training for prospective and/or licensed caregivers. Key job duties include completing timely and accurate licensure assessments, adoptive updates and licensure renewals for Relative/Kinship/Foster families. This position will provide ongoing support and ensure licensing policies/regulations are followed through ongoing contacts and quarterly home visits to assigned caseload of families. Specialists have flexibility and autonomy with their schedule as long as the needs of their assigned families are met. Office space is available; however, Specialists typically work out of their own homes when not conducting visits with their families. Come join our amazing team!
QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or other Human Services field along with two (2) years of experience. The preferred candidate will have a Graduate level degree, MSW and a minimum of three (3) of experience. Required knowledge includes State of Missouri laws and policy regarding child abuse and neglect as well as knowledge of the State of Missouri Child Welfare Manual and STARS training curriculum. Knowledge in the use of Genograms, Ecomaps, Loss History Charts and other social work tools is preferred. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal skills and is able to develop and maintain relationships with diverse families and professionals. Must pass background check, physical and drug screening. This position also requires a valid driver’s license and proof of current vehicle insurance.
Salary: $39,000.00 - $44,000.00 annually
(Starting salary depends on education and experience)
Job Type: Full Time (Hybrid)
This position will work out of our Maryville, MO location and primarily serve families from Atchison, Holt, Nodaway, Worth and Gentry Counties.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Family Development Specialist is responsible for conducting preservice and in-service training for prospective and/or licensed caregivers. Key job duties include completing timely and accurate licensure assessments, adoptive updates and licensure renewals for Relative/Kinship/Foster families. This position will provide ongoing support and ensure licensing policies/regulations are followed through ongoing contacts and quarterly home visits to assigned caseload of families. Specialists have flexibility and autonomy with their schedule as long as the needs of their assigned families are met. Office space is available; however, Specialists typically work out of their own homes when not conducting visits with their families. Come join our amazing team!
QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or other Human Services field along with two (2) years of experience. The preferred candidate will have a Graduate level degree, MSW and a minimum of three (3) of experience. Required knowledge includes State of Missouri laws and policy regarding child abuse and neglect as well as knowledge of the State of Missouri Child Welfare Manual and STARS training curriculum. Knowledge in the use of Genograms, Ecomaps, Loss History Charts and other social work tools is preferred. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal skills and is able to develop and maintain relationships with diverse families and professionals. Must pass background check, physical and drug screening. This position also requires a valid driver’s license and proof of current vehicle insurance.
BENEFITS: Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes: Paid Holiday, Paid Time Away (unlimited PTO for all benefit eligible team members), medical/dental/vision; prescriptions; accident and critical illness insurance; pet insurance; short-term disability; long-term disability; term life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D); health savings account (HSA); flexible spending account (FSA); retirement (401K); employee assistance program (EAP); YMCA membership discounts; Tuition Reimbursement Program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To view a detailed Summary of Benefits please visit our website at www.cornerstonesofcare.org and under the heading “About Us” click on “Join Our Team.”
CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:
CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:
- Nonviolence-helping to build safety skills and a commitment to higher purpose
- Emotional Intelligence-helping to teach emotional management skills
- Social Learning-helping to build cognitive skills
- Open Communication-helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management
- Democracy-helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority
- Social Responsibility-helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships
- Growth and Change-helping to work through loss and prepare for the future
Questions?
Please contact: Human Resources at HR.Services@Cornerstonesofcare.org
8150 Wornall Rd Kansas City, MO 64114
Phone: (913) 225-0621 Fax: (816) 508-1757
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Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity E
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