Resource Family Advocate KS

Cornerstones of Care; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Paid Holidays

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cornerstones of Care is seeking a Resource Family Advocate to join our KS Foster Care team in the Kansas City area. The role includes conducting family assessments for licensure, coordinating pre-service and in-service training, and ensuring ongoing support and relicensure for assigned homes.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in child welfare, with a Bachelor's degree in social work or related field; a Master's in social work with adoption/foster care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or other human services related field.
• Master's degree in social work; adoption and foster care experience are 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, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist assigned families with problem-solving, obtaining resources and addressing identified needs.
• Maintain timely communication with case management team members and supervisors regarding assigned families.
• Ensure electronic records in Avatar and Care Match are accurate and current.
• Provide support and assistance to the Placement Finding Team in identifying placements for children based upon current and accurate knowledge of assigned families.
• Support additional Resource Development functions through community recruitment events, screening potential resource families, leading information meetings, etc.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Master's degree in social work; adoption and foster care experience preferred

Job description

We are seeking a Resource Family Advocate to join our team.

Salary Range: $44,000 - $48,000 (Salary)

We are seeking a Resource Family Advocate KS to join our team. Your role will conduct family assessments for licensure. Facilitate pre-service and in-service training for kinship and foster families. You will be responsible for ongoing support, maintenance and relicensure of assigned homes. As a member of the KS Foster Care team, you will work with 6 other team members and report to our Manager of Child Placing Agency.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Assist assigned families with problem-solving, obtaining resources and addressing identified needs.
• Maintain timely communication with case management team members and supervisors regarding assigned families.
• Ensure electronic records in Avatar and Care Match are accurate and current.
• Provide support and assistance to the Placement Finding Team in identifying placements for children based upon current and accurate knowledge of assigned families.
• Support additional Resource Development functions through community recruitment events, screening potential resource families, leading information meetings, etc.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in child welfare arena and the following:

• Bachelor's degree in social work or other human services related field.
• Master's degree in social work; and adoption and foster care experience are 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)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• 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: Fax:

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Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer