Foster Care Case Management Specialist (KS)

Cornerstones of Care; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1000 sign-on bonus

Paid Holidays

Unlimited PTO

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Cornerstones of Care is seeking a Foster Care Case Management Specialist in the KCK location to support families and youth with resources and resilience. You will work with a small caseload to connect families with supports and strengthen ties for safe, healthy outcomes.

This full-time role offers a flexible schedule with home visits, office work, and court appearances. A Bachelor’s degree is required, with at least 2 years in child welfare; a Master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required in a field related to social work or human services.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in child welfare.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and pass a background check, physical and drug screening.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of current vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small caseload of youth and parents to connect with resources and supports.
• Serve as hub of the professional family support team to ensure good communication and shared goals.
• Schedule work across home visits, in-office tasks, court hearings, and other duties with high autonomy.
• Plan and effectively manage work day in a flexible, ever-changing environment.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Education, Counseling, or Psychology (includes 30 hours...)

Master’s Degree Preferred

Job description

Location: KCK Location 155 S 18th Street

Job Id:3967

# of Openings:9

Sign-on Bonus

$1000 sign-on bonus!

Position

Foster Care Case Management Specialist

Salary

$44,000.00 - $48,000.00 annually

(Starting salary depends on education and experience)

Job Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

Passionate about helping families? Enjoy being in charge of a work schedule that is flexible and diverse. Cornerstones of Care is seeking dynamic child welfare professionals committed to helping families create lasting change so they can be safe and healthy. Our Foster Care Case Management Specialists work with a small caseload of youth and parents to connect with resources and supports, learn new ways to be resilient, and strengthen families. Specialists serve as the hub of the professional family support team to ensure good communication, that everyone is working towards the same goal, and that all identified needs are met. Foster Care Case Management Specialists have a high degree of autonomy in scheduling and completing their work, including working from home, in the office, completing home visits, and attending court hearings. The ability to plan and effectively manage your work in an ever-changing workday is critical.

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Education, Counseling, or Psychology which includes 30 hours of either human development/human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques such as social work, psychology, sociology, guidance/counseling, and child development. Master’s Degree Preferred. Must have at least 2 years of experience in child welfare. Must be at least 21 years of age and pass a background check, physical, and drug screening. This position also requires a valid driver’s license and proof of current vehicle insurance.

Bonus

$1000.00 Sign-on Bonus($500 of the sign-on bonus will be paid on your first paycheck and the additional $500 will be after 12 months of service.)

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

• 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, and establish healthy attachment relationships
• Growth and Change-helping to work through loss and prepare for the future

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department

Cornerstones of Care is anEqual Opportunity Employer