Child and Family Specialist

Presbyterian Childrens Homes and Services•Midland, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will provide strength-based services (using The Strengths Model) to children and their families. This position reports to a Child & Family Supervisor and provides individual services that can include: in-home case management, attachment-based parenting curriculum (TBRI) and support as well as counseling services in certain locations.

Requirements

BSW or equivalent with two-year experience of working with children and families
Competence in conducting assessments, service planning and providing case management and parenting psychoeducation delivery to families
Ability to work with a variety of human problems and competence in managing crisis intervention
Social work skills to promote empathy and positive professional/client relationships
Strong organizational skills, time management and flexibility in work hours
Ability to utilize computer skills and be efficient with documentation within a client-based computer system
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to be efficient in recording case documentation
Must hold a valid driver’s license, have and maintain a risk-free driving record
Must be willing to undergo initial and periodic child abuse/neglect, criminal history, sexual offender, and child care/elder care disqualification list screenings
Must submit fingerprints for review by the state of your employment and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as requested
Must undergo a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment physical with the results showing no evidence of communicable disease

Nice To Haves

Master Degree and Licensure is Strongly Preferred
Clinical Licensure is encouraged

Responsibilities

To be knowledgeable of local needs and available services for children and families
To publicize PCHAS presence as a professional liaison with the social service community and speak at churches and community groups when requested
To make home visits to conduct need assessments, develop plans of service and provide holistic case management services to meet individualized needs of the family
To provide psychoeducational parent training to equip families in becoming competent in demonstrating these skills with their children
To assist and encourage families to advocate for and coordinate all needed services toward the goal of achieving self-sufficiency
To maintain all documentation in the CSWIS data system in an ethical and timely manner
To communicate, collaborate and organize with community partners to provide the best possible community resources for children and their families

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