Family Development Assessor

DescriptionJob 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