(Social Work) IIS IFRS Specialist

WHO WE ARE:

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

• Youth & Family Support – We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
• Foster Care & Adoption – We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
• Education & Community Trainings – We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students’ behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.

We are seeking an Intensive In-Home Services/Intensive Family Reunification Services Specialist (IIS/IFRS) to join our team.  Your role will work intensively in the family's home to teach them the specific skills they need to safely remain together, such as problem-solving, crisis management, parenting, communication, budgeting, home maintenance, life skills, and more. You will be responsible for connecting families to community resources to help stabilize them and increase their support system. As a member of the IIS/IFRS team, you will work with 6 other team members, report to our Manager IIS/IFRS and support Boone and Callaway counties.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Carries 2-3 cases at all times, seeing each family in the home an average of 8-10 hours per week (for IIS) and 8-10 hours per week (for IFRS) during the 4–6-week IIS intervention or the 8- 12-week IFRS intervention.
• Available 24/7 to help families with crises or conflicts that might arise.
• Provide in-home support to stabilize families in crisis, utilize de-escalation skills, prevent child abuse/neglect, prevent out-of-home placements, and facilitate family reunification.
• Conduct home visits to promote safety, permanency, and well-being as agency policy requires.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience in family and children’s services and the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or other human services field from an accredited institution. Master’s degree is preferred
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical and drug screening
• A valid driver’s license, proof of current vehicle insurance and reliable transportation

Starting Salary: $46,000 (Annually)

CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S BENEFITS: 

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

• 9 Paid Holidays, unlimited Time Away and Paid Sick Leave
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
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