Foster Care Case Manager

KVC Missouri Community-Based Services – Foster Care Case Management

Location:

Springfield, MO and surrounding communities

Work Schedule:

Primarily field-based work, with 1-3 days in office for supervision and meetings. Pay: $43,888–$46,000 annually, based on education and relevant experience

Required

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Education, or another related human services field preferred.

Experience & Skills

Prior case management or child welfare experience is not required. We provide comprehensive training, hands-on support, ongoing supervision, mentoring, and supportive leadership to help you succeed in the role.

What we are looking for is someone who has professional skills, judgment, and desire to build a career in social work and child welfare.

You will be successful in this role if you can:

• Document clearly and accurately:
  Maintain detailed, timely, and professional documentation while managing multiple deadlines and responsibilities.
• Think critically:
  Gather information, assess situations, identify concerns, and make thoughtful decisions based on the needs and best interests of children and families.
• Resolve conflict:
  Remain calm and professional during difficult conversations, work through disagreements, and help identify solutions when situations are challenging.
• Communicate effectively:
  Clearly communicate with children, families, foster parents, schools, service providers, courts, and other professionals.
• Build relationships:
  Establish trust and maintain professional relationships with families, children, and community partners, even when circumstances are difficult.
• Stay organized:
  Manage appointments, meetings, documentation, case responsibilities, and competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Problem-solve:
  Approach complex situations with curiosity, sound judgment, and a solution-focused mindset.
• Work independently:
  Feel comfortable working in the community and managing your responsibilities while knowing when to seek guidance or support.
• Receive and apply feedback:
  Be open to coaching, supervision, and ongoing professional development.
• Advocate for children and families:
  Understand different perspectives, identify needs, and work toward solutions that support safety, stability, and permanency.

Who This Role Is For

This position is a strong fit for someone who is looking to start or build a career in social work, child welfare, or human services and wants meaningful, hands-on experience working with children and families.

You may be a recent bachelor's degree graduate, someone transitioning into the human services field, or someone with experience working with people who is ready to take the next step in their career.

A bachelor's degree is required.

Experience working with children, families, schools, behavioral health, community programs, advocacy, crisis situations, or other human services settings is a plus

What We Provide We provide comprehensive training, hands-on learning, ongoing supervision, mentorship, and supportive leadership so you can develop the knowledge and skills needed to become an effective foster care case manager.

What we need from you is a strong foundation: critical thinking, communication, organization, documentation, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and a genuine desire to work with children and families.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off Enjoy generous paid leave to support work-life balance.
• Paid Parental Leave Receive financial support during parental leave to spend time with your growing family.
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance Comprehensive insurance coverage to support your health and well-being.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match Plan for your future with retirement contributions from KVC.
• Tuition Reimbursement Receive financial assistance for continuing education and professional development.
• Professional Licensure & Certification Reimbursement Support for obtaining and maintaining professional licenses and certifications.
• Employee Assistance Program Access confidential support, counseling, and resources for personal and professional challenges.
• Wellness Benefits Access programs designed to support your physical and mental well-being.

Why KVC?

KVC is a nonprofit child-placing and behavioral health organization with a long history of serving children and families with compassion and purpose.

We believe employees do their best work when they have the support, supervision,…