Independent Living Adult Guardianship Specialist; KS

Independent Living Adult Guardianship Specialist (KS)

We are seeking an Independent Living Adult Guardianship Specialist to join our team. Your role will exercise discretion and independent judgment in making decisions on the overall management and delivery of services to youth and young adults, aimed at ensuring youth/young adults who have a documented disability are provided with the support and services needed as they exit foster care. You will coordinate and facilitate activities with the youth, the youth's positive adult connections, and child welfare professionals.

You will partner with the Department for Youth and Families (DCF) making decisions and recommendations—occasionally on an emergency basis—to ensure the safety and welfare of those youth. As a member of the KS Foster Care team, you will work with other team members and report to our Director of Aftercare and Independent Living.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Manage and provide services to youth 16 and older who meet criteria for Adult Guardianship.
• Carries a caseload of 10 – 12 youth who have been referred under the Foster Care Case Management Contract utilizing Signs of Safety (SOS) and completes all case holding responsibilities, including case plans, court reports, monthly worker parent/worker/child visits and follow up for any youth needs.
• Maintain familiarity with and adherence to DCF policies and procedures as well as Cornerstones of Care guidelines, and best practices.
• Engage in family finding exploration to identify and take advantage of relative/kinship placement options and supports for youth in care.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, criminal justice or other human services related field is required.
• 1 year of Kansas case management experience is required.
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening.
• A valid driver's license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Master's degree in social work or other human services related field and licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board to practice in Kansas are preferred.

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.

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.

OUR WIDE STATEMENT:

At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected. A community where…