Community Connections YouThrive Specialist

Job overview

The Community Connections YouThrive Specialist is an onsite, full-time role in Springfield, MO. Compensation is $45,000 per year. FosterAdopt Connect works with children, youth, and families navigating the child welfare system across Kansas and Missouri. The specialist provides one-on-one community services to young adults ages 17–26 who are currently or formerly in foster care. By helping participants set transition goals and connect with community resources, the role supports their progress toward independent adulthood.

What you'll do

• Provide one-on-one services in the community to young adults ages 17–26
• help participants determine goals for transitioning from foster care to independent adulthood
• provide guidance and connect participants with community resources. Travel is required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community connections youthrive

springfield mo

fosteradopt connect

$45,000/year

young adults

ages 17–26

foster care transition

independent adulthood

community resources

one-on-one services

travel required

high school diploma or equivalent

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting identifies lived experience in foster care, informal kinship care, homelessness, or mandatory family-centered services as a qualification.

About the employer

FosterAdopt Connect is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.