KVC Missouri Community Based Services – Child Placement
Pay: $43,888-$46,000 annually
Schedule: Monday through Friday flexible scheduling, with on-call rotation for evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Job Summary
- As the Treatment Foster Care (TFC) Specialist, their role is to carefully select, train, and continuously support TFC resource providers who possess the skills and dedication to offer safe and loving homes for children with unique needs.
- By partnering with the Department of Social Services, Children’s Division, they are dedicated to enhancing the lives of children in search of stable TFC placements, providing them with the nurturing environment they deserve to thrive and flourish.
Education:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related human services from an accredited institution.
Qualifications:
• Two (2) years of experience working with children and families in the direct delivery of social services in a public or private
agency, preferably in the fields of foster care or adoption.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities
• Critical think skills
• Writing/documentation skills
• Ability to manage time well and stay organized
• Flexibility in working evenings/weekends
• Ability to work well with a team
• Demonstrate flexibility
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook email.
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
- 403b with company match
- Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000.00
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness benefits like health screenings, & mental health support
Why KVC?
KVC is a nonprofit child placing and behavioral health agency with a long legacy of compassionately serving children and families. We are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and rewarding work environment. We also believe in the importance of work-life balance, and we offer a variety of programs and resources to help our employees achieve it (Wellbeing Committee, DEI+B Committee, Talent Development Programs, etc.).
At KVC Health Systems, our employees are our greatest asset. Based on the voice of our employees, KVC debuted with an 83 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed, a rating so high and rare that it places KVC among the top 1% of employers nationally. We are committed to providing a positive, supportive work environment where you can do your best work and love coming to work every day.
If you are a compassionate and caring individual who is looking for a rewarding career in the mental health/social services field, then we encourage you to apply.
To learn more about this position or to apply, please visit our website at www.kvc.org/jobs.
We hope you will consider joining our team!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related human services field from an accredited institution
- Two years of experience working with children and families in the direct delivery of social services
- Experience in foster care or adoption
- Leadership qualities
- Critical thinking skills
- Writing and documentation skills
- Ability to manage time effectively and stay organized
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call rotations
- Ability to work effectively with a team
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
What We Do
At KVC Health Systems, our 2,800 caring team members work every day to strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental wellness. We all need connection! And at KVC, our employees are our greatest asset and strength, helping the people we serve experience the power of connection to themselves, their family and friends, and to professionals who can help them thrive. We're working toward a bold vision: a world in which every person is SAFE and CONNECTED to a strong family and a healthy community. No more child abuse and neglect. No more untreated mental illness or addiction. Parents no longer pass down the cycles of violence, substance use or trauma that they experienced as children. Instead, families have the skills and supportive connections they need to thrive. Every individual has unlimited possibilities and can reach their full potential. This is why the KVC team comes to work every day, providing family strengthening services, mental and behavioral healthcare, foster care, adoption and inpatient children’s mental health treatment. People are facing serious challenges, and community needs are greater than ever. Will you join us? Since 1970, KVC has grown from a single home for at-risk children to a national organization serving over 80,000 children and families each year in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Kentucky and West Virginia. KVC also provides training and consultation around the world. We're a family of private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations committed to enriching and enhancing the lives of children and families. Learn more at www.kvc.org.
