Family Development Assessor
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CMFCAA
Columbia, MO, US
Summary
The Family Development Assessor conducts comprehensive home studies and background screenings for prospective foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers. They are responsible for gathering documentation, facilitating educational discussions, and maintaining professional relationships with families throughout the licensure process.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Columbia - Columbia , MO, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Title: Family Development Assessor
Travel Requirements: Moderate
Status: Full Time
Supervisor: Family Development Supervisor
Location:
Direct Reports: 0
About CMFCAA
The Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association is a not-for-profit agency that educates, supports, and advocates for foster, adoptive, & kinship children, youth, & families in central Missouri by offering services & partnering with community & governmental agencies to develop healthy & self-sufficient individuals & families.
Currently, we are assisting over 640 foster families, over 1400 foster children, over 400 adopted children in our service area. Our goal is to be a support to the families, children and youth in this area, and we work tirelessly to provide much needed services to them.
Position Summary
The Family Development Program has three major components: intake, assessing, and training. We offer support and services to families interested in fostering/adopting, and to foster, adoptive, and kinship families. All team members will be trained in each category, however hired with a specific focus in training or assessing. The purpose of this role is to support, guide, educate, and prepare individuals that are interested in becoming foster, adoptive, kinship, and/or respite caregivers.
As an assessor, the employee conducts a comprehensive home study. It involves multiple interviews in the home of the potential caregiver. Many aspects of the family and home are evaluated, such as: their “why” or motivation for becoming a licensed caregiver, the family history and dynamics, support systems, safe and suitable environment, and parenting style and skills. There is also in-depth discussion regarding expectations, cultural understanding, and grief and loss. Along with the interviews, the employee will be requesting and gathering all the required documentation for licensure, such as background checks, medical evaluations, personal and professional references.
Essential Functions/Job Expectations
Complete accurate Home Assessments and necessary paperwork within required timeframes.
Conduct comprehensive background screenings and gather required documentation for licensure.
Write detailed assessments using proper formatting, grammar, and sentence structure.
Maintain confidentiality and professional relationships with families throughout the assessment process.
Travel extensively to conduct home visits and assessments across the 24 counties served by CMFCAA.
Collaborate with licensing agencies to provide unbiased and quality services to prospective caregivers.
Facilitate discussions on expectations, cultural understanding, and grief and loss with potential caregivers.
Core Competencies
Time Management
Customer focus
Teamwork and cooperation
Resourcefulness
Flexibility
Commitment
Decision making
Qualifications/Credentials
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, English, Journalism, Communications or related field
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficient results on typing test (link will be provided)
Case management, 1 year (preferred)
Knowledge of foster care system (preferred)
Strong public speaking experience
Ability to obtain required training certificates
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Punctuality and flexibility in a fast-paced environment
Ability to promote teamwork
Valid Driver’s License Required
Reliable transportation Required
Background checks Required
Salary
Salary starts at $44,557.80 commensurate with education and experience
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision Premiums covered 100% for employee, 10% covered for dependents
Aflac
25K employer paid Life Insurance plan, as an elective, additional coverage for dependents, spouse/partners
3% Match of a 401k
15 Paid holidays, plus one floating holiday
8 hours Annual Leave a month
8 hours Sick Leave a month
Mileage reimbursement at federal rate
Usage of Company Vehicle
Casual Dress
Employee Assistance Program
Qualifications:
Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association is a not for profit agency that educates, supports, and advocates for foster, adoptive and kinship children, youth and families in central Missouri by offering services and partnering with community and governmental agencies to develop healthy and self-sufficient individuals and families.
Founded in 2007 by a former foster youth, foster parents, and adoptive parents, the CMFCAA is a community service organization that provides for the needs of foster, adoptive, kinship, and guardianship youth and families. What began as a small support group has grown into a multifaceted organization that provides direct support, education, services and advocacy to foster and adoptive families in a 13 county central Missouri region.
Currently, we are assisting over 640 foster families, over 1400 foster children, over 400 adopted children in our service area. Our goal is to be a support to the families, children and youth in this area, and we work tirelessly to provide much needed services to them.
In 2013, CMFCAA was recognized by the State of Missouri as the Central Missouri Adoption Resource Center in partnership with the Missouri Department of Social Services and LINC.
In 2017, we adopted two new programs to further our impact. 30 Days to Family® is a short-term intervention to diligently search for a child’s relatives and kin to identify potential placement options and supports. Extreme Recruitment® is a race to find permanency for youth using 12-20 weeks of intensive recruitment efforts and permanency preparation. Family Development is designed to recruit and train families to become resource families for abused and neglected children in order to increase the number of qualified, supportive families in Central Missouri. With these new programs CMFCAA is able to reach more children and families to provide stability and support to the children who need it the most.
Founded
2007
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Jefferson City, Missouri
Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association is a not for profit agency that educates, supports, and advocates for foster, adoptive and kinship children, youth and families in central Missouri by offering services and partnering with community and governmental agencies to develop healthy and self-sufficient individuals and families.
Founded in 2007 by a former foster youth, foster parents, and adoptive parents, the CMFCAA is a community service organization that provides for the needs of foster, adoptive, kinship, and guardianship youth and families. What began as a small support group has grown into a multifaceted organization that provides direct support, education, services and advocacy to foster and adoptive families in a 13 county central Missouri region.
Currently, we are assisting over 640 foster families, over 1400 foster children, over 400 adopted children in our service area. Our goal is to be a support to the families, children and youth in this area, and we work tirelessly to provide much needed services to them.
In 2013, CMFCAA was recognized by the State of Missouri as the Central Missouri Adoption Resource Center in partnership with the Missouri Department of Social Services and LINC.
In 2017, we adopted two new programs to further our impact. 30 Days to Family® is a short-term intervention to diligently search for a child’s relatives and kin to identify potential placement options and supports. Extreme Recruitment® is a race to find permanency for youth using 12-20 weeks of intensive recruitment efforts and permanency preparation. Family Development is designed to recruit and train families to become resource families for abused and neglected children in order to increase the number of qualified, supportive families in Central Missouri. With these new programs CMFCAA is able to reach more children and families to provide stability and support to the children who need it the most.
Founded
2007
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Jefferson City, Missouri
