Resource Development Specialist

Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions Inc.•Joplin, MO

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

We're seeking a compassionate, organized, and relationship-focused professional with experience working with children and families. The ideal candidate is comfortable conducting home visits, facilitating training, managing detailed documentation, and working independently in a field-based environment. The Resource Development Specialist guides prospective foster, kinship, and adoptive families through the licensing process. This role facilitates pre-service training, conducts home study and renewal assessments, and ensures compliance with Missouri licensing requirements. The position is primarily field-based and involves home visits, interviews, documentation, and regular travel throughout the service area. The ideal candidate is organized, relationship-focused, and passionate about helping children and families.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social work, Human Services, Psychology, Child Development, or a closely related behavioral science field from an accredited institution.
Minimum of 2 years of experience working directly with children and families in child welfare, foster care, social services, or a closely related field.
Current, valid Missouri driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Reliable personal transportation required for field travel throughout the service area.
All required background checks — state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history, Missouri CANTS child abuse and neglect registry — must be completed and cleared before any client-facing activity.
Ability to drive regularly and spend extended periods standing, walking, and conducting home assessments.
Ability to lift and carry training materials up to 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in social work or a related field.
Prior experience facilitating MO C.A.R.E., TIPS-MAPP, or comparable state-required pre-service foster parent training curriculum.
Prior experience completing foster care or adoption home study assessments.
Experience working in Southwest Missouri or familiarity with the child welfare landscape in the Joplin, Nevada, or Kansas City service areas.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred given the demographics of the southwest Missouri service region.
MO C.A.R.E. Trainer Certification (required; if not held at hire, must be obtained within 90 days)

Responsibilities

Guide prospective foster, kinship, and adoptive families through the licensing process.
Facilitate pre-service training.
Conduct home study and renewal assessments.
Ensure compliance with Missouri licensing requirements.
Conduct home visits and interviews.
Complete home study assessments.
Review required documentation.
Build strong relationships with families.
Facilitate MO C.A.R.E., TIPS-MAPP, or comparable state-required pre-service foster parent training curriculum.
Complete foster care or adoption home study assessments.