The Treatment Foster Care (TFC) Specialist serves to screen, train, assess, and reassess TFC resource providers in competency-based skills who will be able to provide safe, secure homes for children with elevated needs.

This role will enhance the well-being of children in the custody of the Department of Social Services, Children’s Division in need of stable TFC homes.

• The TFC Specialist is the primary support for TFC families.
• The TFC Specialist provides ongoing training, coaching, crisis management, and various resources.
• The TFC Specialist meets with the family, in the foster family home, often to ensure needs are met and is part of the treatment planning team.

Education

One (1) of the following:

• A master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a closely related clinical field from an accredited college, or
• A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related human service field from an accredited school:
• Related human service field shall be defined as psychology, psychiatric nursing, psychiatry, mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling, marriage and family therapy, or related human services degree.

Licensure/Certification:

Valid driver’s license and auto insurance

Experience:

Two (2) years of experience working with children and families in the direct delivery of social services in a public or private agency, preferably in the fields of foster care or adoption.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Experience with the child welfare system
• Demonstrate leadership qualities
• Critical think skills
• Writing/documentation skills
• Ability to manage time well and stay organized
• Flexibility in working evenings/weekends
• Ability to work well with a team
• Demonstrate flexibility

About KVC

KVC Missouri is a nonprofit child placing and behavioral health agency with a long legacy of compassionately serving children and families. It includes KVC Niles in Kansas City which offers day treatment (K-12 school) and psychiatric residential treatment.

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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