Placement Finding Specialist KS

Cornerstones of Care•Kansas City, KS

19d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Placement Finding Specialist to join our team. Hourly Range: $20.43 - $22.12 This role is an innovative approach to partnering with case managers and placement resources in Kansas to identify the best placement match for youth already in or newly entering state custody. You are responsible for identifying placement resources for children in state custody referred to by their case manager. As a member of the Kansas Foster Care team, you will work with 3 other team members and report to our Placement Finding Manager.

Requirements

Our ideal candidate will have 3 years of relevant experience working with children and families
Bachelor’s degree in social work or other human services related field
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.

Responsibilities

The Placement Finding Specialist receives information about youth by phone from case managers and assesses, in conjunction with the case manager, the youth’s placement needs
Specialists then utilize available technology to conduct a search for placements that would match the youth’s needs, discuss placement needs by phone with prospective placements and then provide placement options by phone and/or email to the youth’s case manager
There is a strong emphasis on placing siblings together, maintaining youth in their community and minimizing the number of placement changes youth experience while in foster care
Referrals come in as either emergencies (placement must be found within four hours) or non-emergencies (anything beyond four hours). Placement Finding specialists must meet established benchmarks for each referral type

Benefits

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