Family Engagement Coordinator - Independence, United States - Cornerstones of Care

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POSITION: Family Engagement Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Family Preservation Services (Northeast/Southeast KS)

Starting Salary: $40,000- $46,000 (Annually)

(Starting salary depends on education and experience)

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Family Engagement Coordinator works in partnership with DCF to engage families in Family Preservation Services by attending Team Decision Making (TDM) meetings to explain program services to families who need Family Preservation Services. When a family agrees to participate in services, DCF will call the Family Engagement Coordinator to make introductions and do a warm hand-off for increased engagement with families. The Family Engagement Coordinator will educate families and community partners about the services provided through Family Preservation. The position will follow families through services, contacting them before and at initiation of services as well as following up after services have ended to discuss any needs they may have.

QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in social work or a related field and at least 2 years of experience in child and family services. Must be at least 21 years of age and pass a background check, physical and drug screening. This position also requires a valid driver's license and proof of current vehicle insurance.

BENEFITS: Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes 9 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Away (unlimited Time Away for Salaried positions) or Paid Time Off (accrued PTO for all benefit-eligible team members) for hourly positions. All team members who work 30 hours or more are eligible for medical(prescription)/dental/vision; prescriptions; accident and critical illness insurance; pet insurance; short-term disability; long-term disability(employer paid); term life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D); health savings account (HSA); flexible spending account (FSA); retirement (401K with employer match); employee assistance program (EAP); YMCA membership deductions; Tuition Reimbursement Program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To view a detailed Summary of Benefits please visit the Job openings page of our website at and in the left-hand margin use the benefits dropdown to download the current 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, and 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, and establish healthy attachment relationships.
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

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Cornerstones of Care is an

Equal Opportunity Employer