Job Description
KVC Missouri Community Based Services
Location: Kansas City, MO
Reports To: CPA Supervisor/Director
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Job Summary
KVC Missouri is seeking a motivated and compassionate bachelor’s level practicum student to join our team in supporting children and teens facing emotional and behavioral health challenges. This role provides an excellent hands-on learning opportunity for students looking to gain experience in a supportive, trauma-informed environment.
Please note this is not a clinical/licensure placement.
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Responsibilities:
• Assist case managers with preparing case files, documentation, and paperwork.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case records.
• Help schedule family visits, staffing, and team meetings.
• Take notes during team meetings or staffing for documentation purposes.
• Prepare packets for new foster families or placement changes.
• Shadow case managers on home visits, family meetings, and court hearings.
• Assist in supervised visitations.
• Help coordinate transportation schedules for children to appointments or visits (planning, not driving).
• Research community resources to share with families and workers.
• Provide children with supervised activities (games, homework support, outings approved by case manager).
• Help with foster parent recruitment or retention activities (events, newsletters, recognition projects).
• Track and organize donated items (clothing, school supplies, holiday gifts) for children in care.
• Assist with data entry and reporting needs for program evaluation.
• Support staff in preparing training materials for foster parents.
• Participate in agency committees, staff meetings, and professional development opportunities.
• Attend training on trauma-informed care, child welfare policies, and foster care regulations.
• Reflect on observations and experiences through journaling or discussion with a supervisor.
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Qualifications:
• 21 years or older
• Actively enrolled and in good standing in a bachelor’s or master’s level program in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related human services field
• Approved by your program for practicum or field placement
• Strong communication and independent learning skills
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 77 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.
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