Description

POSITION: Resource Family Advocate

DEPARTMENT: “Family and Youth Support” (Gillis)

Starting Salary: $41,000 - $45,000 (Annually)

(Starting salary depends on education and experience)

RESPONSIBILITIES: This position is responsible for conducting pre-service and in-service training for prospective and/or licensed resource parents; assessing and recommending families for further training needs to help build skillsets. Attends train the trainer for existing/new curriculum and complete yearly trainings as required. Complete timely and accurate licensure assessments, adoptive updates, addendums, and licensure renewals for resource families. Provides ongoing support and ensures licensing policies/regulations are followed through a variety of contacts (monthly, quarterly, as needed and required) and home visits to assigned caseload of families. Assist assigned families with problem-solving, obtaining resources and addressing identified needs. Maintain timely and professional communication with case management staff and supervisors regarding assigned families ensuring documentation is entered into assigned platform (IE: Avatar, FACES, CSWIS, etc). Works collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure successful outcomes and adherence to contractual requirements. Attends all internal and external meetings unless approved by your supervisor. Work throughout the entire contract service area in the State of Missouri, as needed, based on referral location. Ensure electronic records in Avatar, FACES and CSWIS are accurate and current. Provide home finding support and assistance to case management and partners based upon current and accurate knowledge of assigned families. Other duties as needed to support the department’s evolving needs and requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a Master’s Degree in social work and at least 3 years of experience int eh field of child welfare. Must be at least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical and drug screening.  This position also requires a valid driver’s license, proof of current vehicle insurance and reliable transportation. 

CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S BENEFITS: 

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 9 Paid Holidays, flexible 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.

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.

CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

We believe in the creation of inclusive communities where children, families, and team members thrive in an environment characterized by safety, respect, and the freedom to authentically express their unique identities – a place where each individual experiences a profound sense of belonging. To ensure that this vision becomes a reality, we have engaged with our team members, clients, stakeholders, and volunteers to craft a diversity statement that defines our commitment to foster diversity, inclusion, and equality throughout all aspects of our organization.

• 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.

Questions?

Please contact:  Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: (816) 508-3500 Fax: (816) 508-1757    

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Qualifications

Salary : $41,000 - $45,000