Intensive Services Child and Family Specialist
About The Position
The Child and Family Specialist (CFS) is an Intensive Home Based Service (IHBS) provider and member of the Intensive Services team. The CFS works from a strengths-based, family-centered, team-driven, community-based perspective and uses solution-focused problem solving. The role supports children and families in their homes, schools, and communities through supportive and case management services, which may include mentoring, coaching, behavioral support, education, transportation, and other services that address family needs. The CFS maintains supportive relationships with the child, family, educational personnel, program staff, and others involved with the youth. The CFS provides education and support to family and community support systems as needed to carry out the Intensive Services process and supports program adherence to the County contract. The role calls for sensitivity to family culture, values, and beliefs; enjoyment of working with youth; teamwork; flexibility; good judgment; and a positive attitude in difficult situations. The position is located in Lancaster, California. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with hours that vary and may include some nights and weekends. The hourly salary range is $24.29–$33.77, with an additional $1.00 per hour Spanish bilingual differential. Penny Lane Centers offers competitive salaries and benefits; medical benefits are effective the first of the month upon hire, not to exceed 31 days. A complete benefits list is available on the company website.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in social services or a related field and either six months of experience working with children or 24 units of postgraduate studies in a social services field; or a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and two years of experience working with children and/or families; or two years of college and three years of experience working with children and/or families; or a high school diploma or GED and four years of experience working with children and/or families.
- If paid experience is lacking, volunteer and/or personal experience as a child in the foster care system will be considered.
- Valid California driver’s license and current automobile insurance.
- Maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization’s insurance company.
- Have immediate access to a vehicle during work hours.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual Spanish verbal skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide supportive and case management services to children and families in the home, school, and community.
- Provide services that may include mentoring, coaching, behavioral support, education, and transportation, based on family needs.
- Maintain close, supportive relationships with the child, family, educational personnel, program staff, and others involved with the youth.
- Provide education and support to family and community support systems as necessary to carry out the Intensive Services process.
- Support program adherence to the County contract.
- Use strengths-based, family-centered, team-driven, community-based, and solution-focused approaches.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries and benefits.
- Medical benefits effective the first of the month upon hire, not to exceed 31 days.
- Additional $1.00 per hour bilingual Spanish differential for Spanish bilingual skills.
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Job Type
Full-time
