Intensive In Home Specialist - CONTRACTOR

The Intensive In-Home Specialist works with families identified as at risk by the Children’s Division and/or Contracted Foster Care Case Managers.
The IIS specialist assesses areas of family strength and need and identifies /provides services to insure child safety and well-being in the family home.

The Intensive In-Home Specialist will be contracted with KVC Missouri and be based out of our Farmington, MO office.

Education:

• An Advanced Degree in Social Work or comparable human service field from an accredited institution and at least two (2) years of experience in family and children’s services.
• And/or a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or other human service field from an accredited institution and at least three (3) years post-degree experience in family and children’s services
• Or degree in a comparable human services field is defined as psychology, psychiatric nursing, psychiatry, mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling, marriage and family therapy, or human services.

Licensure / Certification:

• Valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Experience:

• 2 years working with children and families in the social services field with one of those two years specifically case management with child welfare.

Qualifications:

• Experience providing in-home services to children and their families.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills of interpersonal engagement, crisis intervention, communication, education skill building, and child protection.

Must be 21 years old to apply. Pre-employment drug screen, physical and background check required.

About KVC

KVC Missouri is a nonprofit child placing and behavioral health agency with a long legacy of compassionately serving children and families.

KVC Missouri's Residential Treatment program offers therapeutic services in a 24/7-supervised facility for children and teenagers with acute emotional and behavioral problems.

KVC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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