Program Manager Pathways - Cornerstones of Care : Job Details

Program Manager Pathways

Cornerstones of Care

Job Location : Kansas City,MO, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-15T19:22:57Z

Job Description :
Program Manager

Pathways Transitions House KCMO - KANSAS CITY, MO

Gillis Campus - KANSAS CITY, MO

Full Time

Salary Range: $48000.00 - $55000.00 Salary/year

Description

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

  • Youth & Family Support We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
  • Foster Care & Adoption We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
  • Education & Community Trainings We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students' behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.

We are seeking a Program Manager to join our team. You are responsible for fostering an environment that promotes the well-being, personal growth, and healing of youth. This role provides leadership and strategic direction to a team supporting youth in transitional living, with the goal of equipping them with the skills, confidence, and resources necessary for a successful transition into adulthood and independent living. The Manager has the ultimate responsibility of ensuring quality services are provided to youth enrolled in Missouri transitional living services, both in the group home setting and scattered site apartments, and that services comply with state contracts, funder requirements, and accreditation standards. The Manager plays a pivotal role in the day-to-day operations of the program, including, but not limited to, managing referral and enrollment processes, treatment planning, collaboration, safety, crisis management, support, and discharge/transition. As a member of the Pathways-Kansas City, Missouri team, you will work with other team members and report to our Senior Director of Transitional Living.

What You Will Do

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Implement and maintain a trauma-informed culture within the Pathways program that aligns with The Sanctuary Model.
  • Conduct regular supervision of and consultation with Case Managers and Transitional Youth Behavioral Health Specialists regarding daily job duties and work performance.
  • Conduct timely and accurate annual written performance evaluation of each team member supervised.
  • Monitor and track staff attendance and approve time off requests.
  • Organize and implement independent living skills classes and activities in a variety of formats to meet the needs of youth.
What You Will Bring

Our ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience in Social Work or a related field and the following:

  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree in social work or related field.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Other minimum requirements: 3-5 years of experience with at least 2 years of supervisory experience working with staff in a youth care, transitional living program, congregate housing, or educational setting.
  • At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening.
  • A valid driver's license, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.

Starting Salary: $48000 - $55000 (Annually)

Cornerstones Of Cares Benefits

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

  • 9 Paid Holidays, flexible Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
  • Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for:
    • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
    • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
    • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
    • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
  • Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
  • To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care - to download the current benefits guide.
Cornerstones Of Cares Organizational Commitments
  • Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
  • Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
  • Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
  • Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
  • Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
  • Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
  • Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.
Cornerstones Of Cares Diversity Statement

We believe in the creation of inclusive communities where children, families, and team members thrive in an environment characterized by safety, respect, and the freedom to authentically express their unique identities a place where each individual experiences a profound sense of belonging. To ensure that this vision becomes a reality, we have engaged with our team members, clients, stakeholders, and volunteers to craft a diversity statement that defines our commitment to foster diversity, inclusion, and equality throughout all aspects of our organization.

  • We partner for safe and healthy communities.
  • We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
  • We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic status, and military status.
  • We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
  • We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.
  • We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.

Questions? Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Department

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: (816) ###-#### Fax: (816) ###-####

Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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