Trauma-Informed Adoption Family Advocate

Cmfcaa; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision premiums

Aflac

401k match

Paid holidays

Annex leave and holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Company vehicle

Casual dress

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association in Columbia is seeking a Family Advocate to support foster, adoptive and guardianship families with pre- and post-adoptive services. You will help families understand their rights and access essential resources.

You will assess families across seven domains, enroll eligible families in services, document findings, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, or closely related field.
• Two or more years of experience in education, counseling, case management, or closely related area.
• Knowledge of foster care and adoption processes and community-based resources.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains outreach efforts and enrolls eligible families/children in resource services.
• Assists families in finding/utilizing community resources (medical, dental, social, legal, educational, occupational).
• Assesses families in the 7 domains to evaluate well-being, needs and strengths.
• Completes family needs/goals assessments with proper documentation.
• Interprets external reports and explains implications to families.
• Participates in meetings and trainings as needed.

Skills

Time management

Customer focus

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Communication

Flexibility

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology

Job description

The Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association in Columbia is seeking a Family Advocate to support foster, adoptive and guardianship families with pre- and post-adoptive services. You will help families understand their rights and access essential resources.

You will assess families across seven domains, enroll eligible families in services, document findings, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while maintaining confidentiality.