Lead Placement Finding Specialist

Cornerstones of Care • Kansas City, KS

20h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Lead Placement Finding Specialist to join our team. Your role will be responsible for identifying and securing safe, stable, and appropriate placements for youth. Your role builds and maintains positive relationships with Child Placing Agencies (CPAs), facilities, and community partners, while accurately entering and maintaining placement data in CareMatch, Avatar, and other agency systems. As a member of the KS Foster Care team, you will work with other team members and report to our Manager of Placement Finding.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of child welfare arena experience
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or other related field is required.
• At least 21 years of age
• Pass background check, physical, and drug screening
• A valid driver’s license in the state you reside in
• Proof of current vehicle insurance
• Reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the training department and Placement Finding Manager, assists with the onboarding of new Placement Finding Specialists to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Provides ongoing mentoring, on-the-job coaching, and training to the team of placement finding specialists.
• Provides guidance and direction regarding DCF policies and procedures as well as Cornerstones of Care guidelines, and best practices.
• Provides ongoing and consistent communication with the manager and team members within the unit.
• Assumes responsibility for supervisor, in their absence, as needed, directed, and required.

Benefits

• 9 Paid Holidays
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• 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)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Basic term life/AD&D insurance
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
• Pet Insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level