Family Development Specialist - Moms Empowerment

Our History

In 1879, Father Bernard Donnelly established Mount St. Bernard’s Orphanage in Kansas City. With that one act of faith, hope and charity, many lives — and a community — were transformed.

And, from that humble beginning a strong tradition of compassionate care and social service took root, thrived, and grew to become Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

Catholic Charities empowers at risk people to create a pathway out of poverty by alleviating their immediate crises to create stability; then providing robust support to lift them to dignity and self-reliance.

Today, millions of lives have been transformed, in the communities we serve. We have office locations in the Kansas City metro-area, St. Joseph, Missouri, a Food Pantry in Kansas City and another in Cameron, Missouri, while serving a 27-county region.

Our Culture/Mission Characteristics

While performing job duties, staff will:

• Follow the Catholic Social and Moral Teachings in all aspects while performing job duties.
• Work collaboratively to achieve goals and resolve conflict to achieve the greater good.
• Respect the diversity of talents and gifts of others and believe in cultivating those to promote personal and professional development.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment for helping others improve their own lives.

Mission

Helping people move to a better life through hope-filled care, services, and advocacy; calling all those of goodwill to join us.

Vision

By lifting people in need to the dignity of self-reliance, and encouraging others to help, our communities will become one human family.

Values

Hope/Faith, Trust, Commitment, Collaboration

Position Objective

Our Mom’s Empowerment Program, within the Children and Family department, provides comprehensive case management services to pregnant mothers and through the first year of the baby’s life. This position supports families through parent education, prenatal and postpartum support, and assistance with achieving individualized goals.

Responsibilities

• Treat clients with dignity, respect and compassion in every interaction.
• Maintain a manageable caseload of up to 25 active clients.
• Conduct and document thorough client intakes on individuals and families.
• Develop individualized service plans with measurable goals.
• Provide case management including assistance with public benefits enrollments, goal setting, referrals to community resources, and providing educational support.
• Assist clients with essential needs such as housing, transportation, clothing, food, and baby needs as funding allows.
• Record all services and client interactions promptly in the agency’s electronic database and any required grant systems.
• Ensure documentation meets funder, agency, and Council of Accreditation (COA) requirements
• Maintain confidentiality and Adhere to HIPAA guidelines.
• Maintain professional boundaries.
• Participate in team meetings, outreach events, and training opportunities.
• Maintain ongoing communication and regular supervision with the Program Manager.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with community partners and referral sources.
• Assist team members and collaborate across departments when needed.
• Adhere to policies and procedures outlined by agency and funding grants when administering services.
• Complete required agency training, funder training, and proactively seek additional professional development opportunities.
• Stay informed on current community resources, public assistance programs, and policy changes that may impact client lives and access to services.
• Represent the program and agency in a professional manner in every interaction.

Qualifications

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree in a related human service field and/or possess a minimum combined total of three (3) years of experience in at least three of the following: Early childhood development, family/marital counseling, social work, case management.
• Bilingual preferred

Additional qualifications

• Excellent communication (verbal and written)
• Superior problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines and produce timely and accurate data/reports using strong organizational skills.

I understand that as an employee of Catholic Charities I am expected to perform job duties in alignment with the items listed below:

• Follows the Catholic Social and Moral Teachings in all aspects while performing job duties.
• Works collaboratively to achieve goals and resolves conflict to achieve the greater good.
• Respect for the diversity of talents and gifts of others and belief in cultivating those to promote personal and professional development.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment for helping others improve their lives.
• Uphold our agency’s values: Hope/Faith, Trust, Commitment and Collaboration.