Resource Family Advocate KS

Cornerstones of Care • Kansas City, KS

21d • $44,000 - $48,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Resource Family Advocate conducts family assessments for licensure and facilitates pre-service and in-service training for kinship and foster families. The role provides ongoing support, maintenance, and relicensure for assigned homes. The advocate works as a member of the Kansas Foster Care team alongside six other team members and reports to the Manager of Child Placing Agency.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in the child welfare arena.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or another human services-related field.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Pass a background check, physical, and drug screening.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of residence, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in social work.
• Adoption and foster care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist assigned families with problem-solving, obtaining resources, and addressing identified needs.
• Maintain timely communication with case management team members and supervisors regarding assigned families.
• Ensure electronic records in Avatar and Care Match are accurate and current.
• Support the Placement Finding Team in identifying placements for children using current and accurate knowledge of assigned families.
• Support Resource Development functions, including community recruitment events, screening potential resource families, and leading information meetings.
• Conduct family assessments for licensure.
• Facilitate pre-service and in-service training for kinship and foster families.
• Provide ongoing support, maintenance, and relicensure for assigned homes.

Benefits

• 9 paid holidays
• Unlimited paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Health insurance benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, for team members working at least 30 hours per week
• Cafeteria plans, including a Health Savings Account and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Ancillary insurance benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, short-term disability, and voluntary life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

What This Job Offers

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