Case Manager, Family Preservation Services

Cornerstones of Care; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Cornerstones of Care seeks a Case Manager, Family Preservation Services to work in family homes, teaching skills for safe, lasting family cohesion—problem-solving, crisis management, parenting, communication, budgeting and life skills. You will also connect families to community resources and report to the Manager of Family Preservation.

Starting Salary: $44,000–$46,000. The role carries a 12–15 family caseload with regular home visits, crisis support, and coaching families toward case-plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or other human services related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience working with children.
• Must be 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 12-15 families with support from a Family Support Worker.
• Meet weekly with families in the home and monthly with each child to review progress on case plans.
• Be available to assist families with crises or conflicts as they arise.
• Develop Family and Child Case Plans and coach families to complete tasks.

Skills

Caseload management

Home visits

Crisis intervention

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Master's degree, preferred

Job description

We are seeking a Case Manager, Family Preservation Services to join our team.

Starting Salary: $44,000 - 46,000 (Salary)

We are seeking a Case Manager, Family Preservation Services to join our team. Your role will work in the home of the family to teach them the specific skills they need to safely remain together, such as problem-solving skills, crisis management, parenting skills, communication, budgeting, home maintenance, life skills and more. You will also be responsible for connecting families to community resources to help stabilize them and increase their support system. As a member of the Family Preservation team, you will work with other team members and report to our Manager of Family Preservation.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• With assistance from a Family Support Worker, carry a caseload of 12-15 families.
• Meet at least weekly with families in the home and with each child, alone, at least monthly to address safety, well-being and the family/child's input and progress on case plan activities.
• Be available to families to help them with any crisis or conflict that might arise.
• Develop Family Case Plan (and Child Case Plan, when necessary) and coach families toward completing case plan tasks.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have 2 years of relevant experience working with children and the following:

• Bachelor's degree in social work or other human services related field. Master's degree, preferred
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening
• A valid driver's license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.

WHO WE ARE:

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

• Youth & Family Support - We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
• Foster Care & Adoption - We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
• Education & Community Trainings - We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students' behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a 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.

OUR WIDE STATEMENT:

At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected. A community where everyone's physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential. We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization.

OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

• We partner for safe and healthy communities.
• We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
• We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.
• We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
• We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.
• We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.

OUR BENEFITS:

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
  • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
• Pet Insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

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Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer