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Family Support Specialist

Postion: Family Support Specialist
Pay Grade: 4/5
Salary: $30,409.34 - $45,614.02 annually / $34, 058.47 - $51,087.70 annually
(Starting salary depends on education and experience)

    
Cornerstones of Care has recently received Foster Care contracts in the state of Kansas and we are excited to fill these new job opportunities.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Family Support Specialist I-II is responsible for managing a caseload as assigned by the supervisor. The primary responsibility is to provide placement support in relative and kin homes through face to face, in-home contacts based on the level of care and practice definitions. This position must identify and coordinate support services for the child and resource families as well as seek and obtain resources to support the placement and avoid disruption. This position is required to be accessible by phone after hours, holidays, and weekends, when assigned as on-call staff. The Family Support Specialist I-II must attend case plan and engagement meetings and act as a catalyst to facilitate and supply kin with resources and training to ensure successful placements. This position must ensure resource family training needs are met and provide crisis planning and coordination to avoid disruption of placement. Family Support Specialists I-II must ensure COA standards are met and Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) guidelines and criteria are followed.
 
QUALIFICATIONS: The Family Support Specialist I position requires a High School Diploma and relevant experience. The preferred candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or other human services related field and experience with children and families as well as be licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board to practice in Kansas. The Family Support Specialist II position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or other human services related field and required experience with children and families. The preferred candidate will have a Master’s degree from an accredited university in Social Work or related field, and be licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board to practice in Kansas. All position must pass a background check, physical and drug screening. This position also requires a valid driver’s license and proof of current vehicle insurance. 
 
BENEFITS: Cornerstones of Care offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage; prescription coverage; accident insurance; short-term disability; health savings account (HSA); flexible spending account (FSA); paid time off; retirement (401K); and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To view a detailed Summary of Benefits please visit our website at www.cornerstonesofcare.org and under the heading “About Us” click on “Join Our Team.”
 
HOW TO APPLY: Please complete an online application at www.cornerstonesofcare.org
 
CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:
  • Nonviolence-helping to build safety skills and a commitment to 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
 
Questions?
Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department
300 E. 36th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: (816) 508-1707   Fax: (816) 508-1757
 
Cornerstones of Care is an
Equal Opportunity Employer