Job description

MBCH Children and Family Ministries is seeking a full-time Family Foster Care Specialist (Case Manager) for our Springfield, MO office.

Our Family Foster Care (FFC) Specialists have a tremendous opportunity to provide life changing services to children and their families within the Missouri child welfare system. If you are a kindhearted, passionate child advocate, join us in our mission of serving God by making a lasting difference in the lives of the children and families we serve.

Job Summary: The FFC Specialist Case Managers visit children and their families to determine the family dynamics, then create permanency plans for each child on their assigned caseload of 12 children. The FFC Specialist seeks to provide each child a permanency path by advocating for the children in Family Support Team Meetings, court proceedings, and following up to ensure the children are in the best possible placement.

Responsibilities include:

• Visiting children, assessing safety, general appropriateness, and current needs.
• Attending all Family Support Team meetings, court hearings, testifying to factual case progress.
• Supervising visits between the child and parents, siblings, grandparents.
• Providing case management services to children within the Missouri child welfare system.
• Addressing identified needs and assisting with referrals to resources.
• Building rapport with biological parents, foster parents and community professionals actively managing and resolving conflicts.
• Documenting all case activity and maintaining data entry in the statewide FACES program.

Compensation and Benefits: We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits to create a Robust Total Rewards package!

Benefits of working with MBCH:

• Flexible work schedule.
• Life Insurance (equaling 3X the annual salary).
• Medical Insurance (for Employee only-$25.00 per month.).
• Dental Insurance.
• Long term disability Insurance.
• Employee paid (optional) Vision and Short-term disability insurance.
• Retirement plan begins upon favorable six-month evaluation, 10% of annual income invested into 403 (b) account.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Christian workplace atmosphere in a ministry setting.

Required to be considered for this role:

• Assurance of a Christ-centered life.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or closely related field.
• Two (2) years’ related experience.
• Ability to travel throughout the state with occasional overnight travel.
• Some evenings and weekends are occasionally required.

About MBCH Children and Family Ministries

MBCH Children and Family Ministries is a nonprofit faith-based subsidiary of Missouri Baptist Children's Home providing programs and services for children, youth, adults, and families. We are a leading child services agency and children's advocate offering our services to anyone regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability or income.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,488.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Child welfare: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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