Intensive In-Home Services/Independent Living Family & Child Specialist

GATEWAY•Athens, AL

About The Position

Gateway is seeking a skilled, organized, energetic, customer-service-oriented professional for a Family and Child Specialist position serving its Intensive In-Home Services and Independent Living programs in North Alabama. The position has a combined caseload of youth ages 17–21 in the Independent Living Program and families with children in the Intensive In-Home Services Program, primarily in the Huntsville Metro region and surrounding areas. In Intensive In-Home Services, the specialist provides intensive, in-home, skill-based education to at-risk families. The goal is to protect children while safely keeping families together. Services are delivered in family homes using a teaching and coaching curriculum and evidence-based, trauma-informed interventions. In the Independent Living Program, the specialist supports teens in foster care as they prepare for adulthood and become connected, contributing members of their communities. The program teaches and coaches independent-living skills and provides services in Gateway apartments where youth reside. Gateway describes its workplace as a collaborative environment with a diverse, ethical workforce focused on quality, integrity, cultural competence, safety, and strong outcomes for children and families.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to engage families and build on their strengths to support safe care of their children.
Proficiency with an Electronic Health Record, email, and Microsoft Office.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Reliable transportation and ability to deliver in-home services and therapy in assigned counties.
Driving record and insurance meeting Gateway’s insurer requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
One year of experience in child welfare preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide intensive, in-home, skill-based education to at-risk families to help protect children while safely keeping families together.
Deliver services in family homes using teaching and coaching curricula and evidence-based, trauma-informed interventions.
Teach and coach independent-living skills to youth ages 17–21 in Gateway’s Independent Living Program.
Provide services to youth in Gateway-provided apartments where they reside.
Serve a combined caseload of youth in the Independent Living Program and families in the Intensive In-Home Services Program.
Deliver in-home services and therapy in assigned counties.