Manager of Child Placing Agency

Cornerstones of Care; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited PTO, and (

Job summary

Cornerstones of Care in the United States seeks a Manager of Child Placing Agency to lead safe, skilled, and supported resource homes and foster children within an assigned region. You will supervise advocates and ensure high-quality services in compliance with policy and contracting requirements.

You will drive licensure processes, maintain timely records in agency systems, and report to the Director of Child Placing Agency, coordinating with stakeholders to meet program goals and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required.
• Master's degree and prior management experience preferred.
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening.
• Valid driver's license and proof of current vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Identify training needs for Resource Family Development Advocates.
• Ensure compliance with Cornerstones of Care and DCF policies and procedures.
• Facilitate unit meetings and align team with agency goals.
• Maintain licensure quality and development of alternative care providers.
• Ensure up-to-date records in agency and DCF systems within standards.
• Assess licensure eligibility and sign recommendations for approval/denial.

Skills

Leadership

Policy compliance

Training & development

Meeting facilitation

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Master's degree (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 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