Cornerstones of Care
Location
Gladstone, Missouri
Salary
$47,000 - $51,000 / YEAR
Provide community-based therapeutic support services to children and youth with mental health needs, including crisis intervention and care coordination. Maintain accurate documentation, develop person-centered treatment plans, and participate in discharge planning to ensure successful reintegration.
Requires a Master's degree in social work, human services, counseling, or a related field with 1-2 years of direct practice experience. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a background check and drug screening.
$47,000 - $51,000 This role will provide therapeutic and community support services to children and youth diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness and/or have a qualifying DLA-20@score. These services are provided in a community-based setting, assisting the youth and family in achieving individualized life goals within their community and living environment. Hours are flexible in order to meet the needs of the youth and families Tri County services. Services will be provided in Clay County, Missouri. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Provide community-based services to assigned caseload, utilizing independent judgment and decision making regarding appropriate treatment needed. Provide Crisis intervention to consumers experiencing a psychiatric or substance related crisis and assess and determine the intervention needed including the need for hospitalization or residential treatment. Maintain ongoing contact with hospitalized clients including participation in staffing and discharge planning so that consumers can successfully reintegrate into their living environment. Evaluate client needs, risk factors, care plan, client progress, and compliance with DMH standards. Responsible for maintaining daily billing expectations. Coordination of care with treatment providers and other agencies. Develop Person-Centered treatment plans initially and annually, which are strengths based, reflecting the consumer’s and family’s life goals and individualized choices according to DMH/agency timelines. WHAT YOU WILL BRING: Our ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of direct practice and the following: Master’s degree in social work, human services, drug and alcohol, education, counseling, psychology, or criminal justice, required. EMDR and DBT training, preferred. 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.
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 everyone’s physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential. We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization. OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT: We partner for safe and healthy communities. We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated. We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status. We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity. We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization. We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices. OUR BENEFITS: Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes: 9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision) Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts) Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life) Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match Pet Insurance Employee assistance program (EAP) Tuition reimbursement program Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide. Questions? Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team 8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114 Phone: (816) 508-3500 Fax: (816) 508-1757 Like us on Facebook at: Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualifications
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