Parent Aide

KVC Missouri Community Based Services

Provides support services to families that are affiliated using various social work and educational methods, including individual, and/or group family support, and crisis intervention. This position is responsible for developing trusting, nurturing and supportive relationships with families over a long-term intervention. Provide strength-based, child-focused, family centered service based on the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework. Facilitates various group and individual parent education classes, parenting classes i.e., Parent Child Together Classes, court mandated, and other required events and meetings.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent

Qualifications:

• Possess a current, valid driver's license
• Strong customer service focus
• Excellent time management
• Oral and written communication skills
• Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Word and email applications
• Must be able to work productively and respectfully with individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in Foster Care Case Management or a related case management setting; and/or one year of experience working with children

Preferred Experience/Skills:

Experience working with children and families in a trauma informed environment

Task Expectations

• Conducts education programs both on site, in the community, or in a family's home.
• Enroll clients and assess the emotional and social needs of families.
• Support parents and help them to get their children off to a healthy start through ongoing assessment, education, and support.
• Provides necessary referrals to outside agencies for assistance in completing goals set by families.
• Position may include home visitation duties using Healthy Families America Model and DHSS contract responsibilities.
• Engage families through a strength-based approach that encourages the client to see their own strengths and make self-directed efforts at change.
• Establish awareness in the community regarding the program and work to ensure families in need have information about how to access services.
• Maintains files according to Agency requirements.
• Participate in staff meetings.
• Utilizes a computer in preparing professional written reports and summaries for various agencies within the established period.
• May transport residents or clients to the job
• Capable of functioning independently, practicing good judgment and discretion in decision making and promoting positive parenting and child development while reducing the risk of maltreatment
• Demonstrated willingness to work a non-structured flexible schedule which may include evenings and weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned for the betterment of KVC
• Other duties as assigned.

Why KVC?

KVC is a nonprofit child placing and behavioral health agency with a long legacy of compassionately serving children and families. We are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and rewarding work environment. We also believe in the importance of work-life balance, and we offer a variety of programs and resources to help our employees achieve it (Wellbeing Committee, DEI+B Committee, Talent Development Programs, etc.).

At KVC Health Systems, our employees are our greatest asset. Based on the voice of our employees, KVC debuted with a 82 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed, a rating so high and rare that it places KVC among the top 1% of employers nationally. We are committed to providing a positive, supportive work environment where you can do your best work and love coming to work every day.