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 Kansas City and St. Joseph, Missouri and a Food Pantry in Kansas City, 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.
- Adheres to our values of Hope/Faith, Trust, Commitment, Collaboration
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
Benefits
This position is eligible for a comprehensive employee benefits program, including medical, dental and vision plans, STD/LTD fully paid by the employer, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match of employer contributions up to 5% of their annual pay, paid time off including vacation/sick leave accrual, 10 holidays each year, and more! Our office hours are Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm and our offices are closed on Friday - giving you a three-day weekend in most situations!
This position is based out of the Kansas City office. The pay for this position starts at $41,500 annually.
Position Objective
Provide employment assistance to individuals and families to achieve economic stability and security.
Essential Duties
- Conduct and provide employment preparation training, including resume building, interviewing skills, interview etiquette, etc. to agency clients, in the form of a group setting as well as individually.
- Conduct and provide job retention training on topics such as conflict-resolution, decision-making and problem-solving in the form of a group setting as well as individually.
- Assist with identifying the client’s career strengths and employment or educational potential.
- Document activities per program policies and as directed by supervisor; maintain client forms as indicated.
- Provide financial assistance in accordance with program policy and procedures; maintain accurate records of financial and other assistance provided to participants in the participant/client file, and in other appropriate data bases as indicated.
- Follow all policies and procedures regarding the agency including confidentiality.
- Maintain information and statistics per program guidelines; complete reports as requested and assigned by supervisor.
- Conduct and participate in outreach services to potential employers and employment agencies as needed and requested by supervisor.
- Attend agency and community meetings as requested; maintain working relationships with community agencies, including employers, employment agencies, probation and parole staff, provide comprehensive services to clients and to stay abreast of current trends and available resources.
- Attend in-service training including internal and external conferences/workshops as required, requested, and approved by supervisor.
- In all community activities, represent the agency’s mission, purpose, and philosophy to the community.
- Participate in the agency’s annual Second Collection initiative.
- Provide guidance and support to community volunteers working within the program.
- Provide client advocacy services as needed.
- Provide information and referral services to internal and external resources.
- Treat all internal and external customers with respect and exhibit positive behavior in dealing with clients, participants, co-workers, supervisors, volunteers and interns, partners, collaborators, and the general public.
- Work together with other staff to be a change agent so that the client/participant will be a productive, successful citizen.
- Perform other activities as needed and requested by supervisor with the goal of providing excellent quality of services for the clients/participants, the agency, and community.
- Must be able to flex work schedule to include providing services to clients on some evenings and weekends.
- This role provides employment services, job readiness support, and income coordination in alignment with the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program.
- Other duties as assigned.
