Licensing & Placement Specialist

KVC Missouri Community Based Services (Child Placement)

Location: St. Louis, MO & surrounding communities Salary: $43,888-$46,000 annually Schedule: Monday through Friday 9am-5pm (some work past 5pm may be required) Flexible scheduling

Job Summary

The Licensing & Placement position provides training to resource homes, support to recourse parents, work as part of the family support team, recruit homes when applicable to the contract they are working on, follow policies rules and regulations on licensing standards.

Education: Bachelor's degree in human services, social work, psychology, counseling, or a related human services field

Licensure/Certification: Valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Required Experience: 2 years working with children and families in the social services field with one of those two years specifically case management with child welfare

Qualifications:

• 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.
• This position requires the ability to work productively and respectfully with individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds as well as strong skills in MS Office Suite

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Master's degree in human services, social work, psychology, counseling, or a related human services field
• One year with Therapeutic Foster Care and licensing experience

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 an 83 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.

If you are a compassionate and caring individual who is looking for a rewarding career in the mental health/social services field, then we encourage you to apply.