Treatment Foster Care Specialist - Kansas City, United States - KVC Health Systems
Description
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The Treatment Foster Care (TFC) Specialist
serves to screen, train, assess, and reassess TFC resource providers in competency-based skills who will be able to provide safe, secure homes for children with elevated needs.
is the primary support for TFC families and will enhance the well-being of children in the custody of the Department of Social Services, Children's Division in need of stable TFC homes.
provides ongoing training, coaching, crisis management, and various resources.
The TFC Specialist
meets with the family, in the foster family home, often to ensure needs are met and is part of the treatment planning team.
:
A bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related human service field from an accredited school.
**Related human service field shall be defined as psychology, psychiatric nursing, psychiatry, mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling, marriage and family therapy, or related human services degree.
Preferred Education
:
A master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a closely related clinical field from an accredited college.
Experience:
Two (2) years of experience working with children and families in the direct delivery of social services in a public or private agency.
Experience with the child welfare system
Flexibility in working evenings/weekends
Requirements
Must be 21 years old to apply
Pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check required
Valid driver's license
Valid auto insurance
About KVC
KVC Missouri is a nonprofit child placing and behavioral health agency with a long legacy of compassionately serving children and families.
KVC Missouri's Residential Treatment program offers therapeutic services in a 24/7-supervised facility for children and teenagers with acute emotional and behavioral problems.
KVC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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