Manager of Child Placing Agency

Cornerstones of Care; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstones of Care is seeking a Manager of Child Placing Agency in the Kansas City area. You will lead a team of advocates to ensure safe, skilled and supported resource homes for child welfare needs.

The role reports to the Director of Child Placing Agency and emphasizes policy adherence and quality licensure across providers. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year in child welfare; a Bachelor’s is required, with a Master’s and prior management preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in the child welfare arena is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field is required.
• Master’s degree and prior supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify training needs for Resource Family Development Advocates and coordinate professional development.
• Ensure compliance with Cornerstones of Care and DCF policies, paperwork, data entry and practices.
• Facilitate unit meetings and keep the team aligned with agency goals and expectations.
• Maintain licensure, development and maintenance of all alternative care providers in area served.
• Monitor records in management information systems and sign recommendations for licensure decisions.

Skills

Child welfare experience

Leadership

Policy adherence

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Master’s degree and management experience preferred

Job description

We are seeking a Manager of Child Placing Agency to join our team.Starting Salary: $58,000 - $63,000 (Salary)We are seeking a Manager of Child Placing Agency to join our team. Your role will be responsible for ensuring there are safe, skilled and supported resource homes to meet the needs of the child welfare system within an assigned region. You will ensure high quality and timely services are provided in compliance with policy, contractual agreements and accrediting bodies. You will provide leadership to a group of advocates overseeing designated services and supports to resource homes and foster children. As a member of the Resource Family Development team you will work with other team members and report to our Director of Child Placing Agency.WHAT YOU WILL DO:Identify training needs of each Resource Family Development Advocate to provide them with professional development opportunities.Be responsible for ensuring all policies, procedures, protocols, paperwork, data entry and practices are followed as outlined by Cornerstones of Care and DCF policy.Facilitate regularly scheduled unit meetings and keep the unit team members up to date on agency goals, objectives, policies, expectations, etc.Maintain responsibility for the quality of licensure, development and maintenance of all alternative care providers in the area served.Ensure, through supervision and monitoring, that each Resource Family Development Advocate maintains up-to-date records in the Cornerstones of Care and Department of Children and Families management information systems for each provider within established standards and timeframes.Discuss the appropriateness of alternative care applicants and their ability to meet all licensing requirements and competencies of the program with the Resource Family Development Advocates and sign recommendations for approval or denials of licensure.WHAT YOU WILL BRING:Our ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in the child welfare arena and the following:Bachelor’s degree in social work or other human services related field is required.Master’s degree and previous manager experience, preferred.At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening.A valid driver’s license, 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 LeaveTeam members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible forHealth 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 memberRetirement savings plan (401K) with employer matchPet InsuranceEmployee 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 Team8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]Like us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cornerstonescareersCornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer