Creating Opportunities for a Better Life
Join an agency that supports people with developmental disabilities in creating opportunities for a better life.
We are looking for individuals who can reach out and enable people to become more independent, successful members of our community. We reward loyalty, productivity, and teamwork.
Our positions offer a starting salary commensurate with education, responsibilities, and experience, and include an outstanding benefits package.
Some Benefits of Working at BCFR
You are Rewarded for a Job Well Done
- Annual performance reviews completed with merit-based raises
- Commitment by the Board of Directors to provide cost-of-living adjustments
- Opportunities provided to recognize co-workers for their contributions
- Vacation accruals for full-time employees increases with years of service
Your Work has Purpose and Meaning
- Work completed each day helps individuals with developmental disabilities to thrive, connect and achieve
- Opportunities to participate on agency committees to continuously improve agency initiatives
- See how BCFR Employees make a difference, click here
Your Individual Diversity and Unique Contributions are Recognized and Celebrated
- Agency has an established Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
- Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all is at the heart of how the agency does business and how to treat one another.
- Shared stories, training, and educational opportunities provided to employees
- Read BCFR’s Core Values and Competencies, click here.
Flexibility That Recognizes the Need for Work-Life Balance
- Ability to work remotely (dependent on position)
- Variety of schedules
- Floating religious holiday available to employees
You Can Focus on Your Own Health and Wellness
- Health, dental and vision insurance options offered for employees and their family members, including all legally recognized relationships
- Employee Assistance Program for regularly scheduled employees
- Paid sick leave available for eligible employees
- Personal time available for eligible employees
- Agency-paid life insurance for eligible employees
- The main office has a small gym for employee use
You Can Contribute to the Boone County Community
- Opportunities to contribute to the community at large through events such as the Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge, Voluntary Action Center Holiday Program and the Heart of Missouri United Way Capital Campaign
- Group lunch opportunities provided to support locally-owned businesses
You Can Focus on Your Own Professional and Personal Growth
- Opportunity to participate in trainings for professional development
- Career paths afford an opportunity to grow in duties and responsibilities
- Pension plan contributions with Missouri LAGERS for regularly scheduled employees provided by agency
- Opportunity to contribute to a Deferred Compensation 457(b) plans
- Opportunity to contribute to college savings through MOST Missouri’s 529 Education Plan
The work culture is very accepting and accommodating. There is a feeling of teamwork among us and everyone is willing to rally to get things done.
-BCFR Employee
Benefits Package
Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week qualify for major medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance. The effective date of your coverage will be the first of the month following the date of hire.
Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week, qualify for the EAP with UpriseHealth through Guardian. This confidential service is available for employees who may need support with life challenges. UpriseHealth provides support and guidance for matters that range from personal issues to providing information on every day topics that affect your life.
Upon providing service, eligible employees begin accruing vacation leave. Vacation may be taken after successful completion of the introductory period.
Full-time employees observe 11 holidays per year:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- President’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving Day & day after
- Christmas Day
Eligible employees receive up to three days of personal time.
Eligible employees receive up to eighty hours of sick leave credit annually.
BCFR provides $50,000 of Term Life insurance to all full-time employees. There is an option for employees to purchase additional life insurance at the expense of the employee.
The pension plan has a five-year vesting schedule. BCFR contributes to the plan and there is a mandatory 4% employee contribution. Employee must be employed six months and regularly work a minimum of 1,000 hours per year. The plan also provides for long term disability benefits. Your LAGERS benefit is based on your highest consecutive 36 month average salary in the last 120 months of credited service. The more you earn, and the longer you work, the larger your retirement benefit.
Take a video tour of the main office building at Boone County Family Resources, 2700 W Ash St. The building was designed by Simon Associates Inc. and built by Little Dixie Construction. Construction was completed in early 2020.