High Acuity Foster Care Case Management Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Kansas Foster Care (Kansas City, KS)

Starting Salary: $52,000 (Annually)

(Starting salary depends on education and experience)

Sign-on/Retention Bonus: $2,000.00

RESPONSIBILITIES: The High Acuity Foster Care Case Management Specialist reports to the Permanency Manager but enjoys a high degree of autonomy in carrying out case management services as required by contract/licensing/funding body/accreditation requirements. Using advanced knowledge in child welfare, the High Acuity Case Manager Specialist exercises discretion and independent judgment in making decisions on the overall management and delivery of services to children on their caseload, aimed at achieving safety, permanency, and well-being. The High Acuity Case Management Specialist will serve as the legal guardian of the children on their caseload, making decisions and recommendations-occasionally on an emergency basis-to ensure the safety and welfare of those children. The High Acuity Case Management Specialist will demonstrate creative service delivery, strong time management skills and excellent decision-making ability. The High Acuity Case Management Specialist provides case management services to youth and families to ensure compliance of contracts and licensing regulations. The High Acuity Case Manager will specifically provide services to approximately five youth at a time with significant behavioral health challenges, frequent placement disruptions, and/or other high acuity needs that require stabilization.

QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a bachelor's degree in social work, criminal justice, human services, education, counseling or psychology which includes the equivalent of 30 semester hours in either human development/human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques such as social work, psychology, sociology, guidance/counseling and child development, and at least two years of work experience in the child welfare arena. Must be at least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical and drug screening. This position also requires a valid driver's license, proof of current vehicle insurance and reliable transportation.

***Must be flexible with work hours, evening hours, and on-call. ***

BONUS: $2,000 ($1,000.00 Sign-on Bonus will be paid on your first paycheck and the $1,000.00 Retention Bonus will be paid after 12 months of service.)

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S BENEFITS:

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 9 Paid Holidays, flexible 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.
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a 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.

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

We believe in the creation of inclusive communities where children, families, and team members thrive in an environment characterized by safety, respect, and the freedom to authentically express their unique identities - a place where each individual experiences a profound sense of belonging. To ensure that this vision becomes a reality, we have engaged with our team members, clients, stakeholders, and volunteers to craft a diversity statement that defines our commitment to foster diversity, inclusion, and equality throughout all aspects of our organization.

• We partner for safe and healthy communities.
• We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
• We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.
• We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
• We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: (816) 508-3500 Fax: (816) 508-1757

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Cornerstones of Care is an

Equal Opportunity Employer