Behavior Intervention Specialist

POSITION: Behavior Intervention Specialist

DEPARTMENT: BIST

Starting Salary: $44,000 - $49,000 annually

(Starting salary depends on education and experience)

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Behavior Intervention Specialist works with families whose youth are part of Kansas Foster Care's specialized high acuity case team. Case assignments are kept low and are made based on the behaviors of the youth and targeted support needed for the caregivers to achieve success in long-term placement. The BIST Specialist works in the family's home. The BIST Specialist provides interventions, strategies and coaching to the youth in need and the adults in the home caring for them. If successful, the youth's stability in the placement is at less risk of disruption and behavioral incidents are reduced. The BIST Specialist is paired with a specialized high acuity foster care management specialist and as a team their goal is to assist families in problem solving regarding the specific needs of youth in the home.

Minimum Requirements

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    • High School Diploma
    
    
    
    
  • Preferred:
    
    
    
    • Bachelor's degree in social work or other human service field and 1-3 years' experience working with children / families.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

In addition to the above requirements, incumbent must:

• Complete Sanctuary training in a timely manner;
• Have a valid driver's license and proof of current vehicle insurance;
• Follow all agency policies;
• Be able to pass state abuse, neglect, and criminal background checks;
• Be able to carry out the essential functions of the position with, or without, accommodation.
• Perform all job duties in a manner which demonstrates a commitment to Sanctuary values and practices.
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of cultural and ethnic diversity of clients, team members, and other community partners.
• Other duties, as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform a range of physical motions including, but not limited to:
  
  
  
  • Lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs.
  • Standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time.
  • Kneeling, squatting, and stooping.
  • May need to be able to drive for long periods of time, day or night.
  
  
  
  

Must be at least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical and drug screening. This position also requires a valid driver's license and proof of current vehicle insurance.

BENEFITS: Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes 9 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Away (unlimited Time Away for Salaried positions) or Paid Time Off (accrued PTO for all benefit eligible team members) for hourly positions. All team members who work 30 hours or more are eligible for medical(prescription)/dental/vision; prescriptions; accident and critical illness insurance; pet insurance; short-term disability; long-term disability(employer paid); term life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D); health savings account (HSA); flexible spending account (FSA); retirement (401K with employer match); employee assistance program (EAP); YMCA membership deductions; Tuition Reimbursement Program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To view a detailed Summary of Benefits please visit the Job openings page of our website at www.cornerstonesofcare.org and in the left-hand margin use the benefits dropdown to download the current guide.

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.

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

We believe in the creation of inclusive communities where children, families, and team members thrive in an environment characterized by safety, respect, and the freedom to authentically express their unique identities - a place where each individual experiences a profound sense of belonging. To ensure that this vision becomes a reality, we have engaged with our team members, clients, stakeholders, and volunteers to craft a diversity statement that defines our commitment to foster diversity, inclusion, and equality throughout all aspects of our organization.

• 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.

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: (816) 508-3500 Fax: (816) 508-1757

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Cornerstones of Care is an

Equal Opportunity Employer