Family Support Worker
Position: Family Support Worker
Department: Kansas Family Preservation Services
Pay Grade: 3
Salary: $15.00- $19.58 per hour
(Starting salary depends on education and experience)
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Family Support Worker for Family Preservation Services' key responsibilities are to work with families who are in need of support with either short term stabilization for existing or emergent safety risks or longer-term support to maintain stabilization. The family support worker will support life skills such as teaching families the specific skills to remain safe together such as problem-solving, crisis management, parenting skills, communication budgeting, and home maintenance. Candidates must have interpersonal skills and have an understanding of the signs of abuse as well as De-escalation techniques. Strong organizational and time management skills are a necessity as well as being computer proficient. An essential function of this position is being able to have good attendance and punctuality.
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QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent as well as one (1) to three (3) years of administrative, clerical or quality assurance experience and a demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office. Excellent customer service skills, ability to work on several tasks concurrently, and attention to details and deadlines are essential to this position. Must 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 full-time employees a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage; prescription coverage; accident insurance; short-term disability; health savings account (HSA); flexible spending account (FSA); paid time off; retirement (401K); and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To view a detailed Summary of Benefits please visit our website at www.cornerstonesofcare.org and under the heading “About Us” click on “Join Our Team.”
HOW TO APPLY: Please complete an online application at www.cornerstonesofcare.org
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
Questions?
Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department
300 E. 36th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: (816) 508-1707 Fax: (816) 508-1757
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Cornerstones of Care is an
Equal Opportunity Employer