Family Builder/Parenting Skills Developer
About The Position
Options Counseling and Family Services is hiring a Family Builder to provide services to families whose children are at risk of out-of-home placement, are reuniting with families after placement, are currently in placement, or are in foster or adoptive families experiencing disruptive placements. The role provides skills training to adults, children, and adolescents to address safety concerns and implements effective service plans in collaboration with ODHS caseworkers and family members, while adhering to ODHS contract requirements. The position is based at the Newport Office in Newport, Oregon, and is anticipated to be full-time at 40 hours per week, although some weeks may have fewer scheduled hours. Hours may vary daily according to the needs of the referring agency or client families. Some overtime may be required and approved by a supervisor. Local travel and transporting clients to family homes and communities are required. Options Counseling and Family Services was founded in 1991 in Florence, Oregon, and serves fourteen counties in western Oregon. The organization is headquartered in Eugene and provides mental health and family preservation services to diverse communities, with a commitment to health, safety, and empowerment. Salary is based on qualifications and/or years of experience in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Act.
Requirements
- Two years of experience working with at-risk families within the last five years, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
- Ability to work effectively with families in which children have experienced abuse or neglect.
- Respectful, open, unbiased, and accepting attitude toward clients and their families.
- Ability to relate effectively with children, adolescents, parents, staff, and the community.
- Must pass an ODHS background check and/or fingerprinting.
- Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
- Valid Oregon driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance.
- For driving clients, maintain legally required vehicle insurance with minimum personal auto liability coverage of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000; proof of insurance is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling.
- QMHA.
- Knowledge of family dynamics that may include sexual abuse, substance use, and intimate partner violence.
Responsibilities
- Assist families in overcoming barriers and ensuring child safety and well-being.
- Collaborate with ODHS using evidence-based practices.
- Provide flexible scheduling and trauma-informed interventions.
- Coordinate case activities with stakeholders, including attending meetings and court hearings.
- Offer consultation to ODHS caseworkers and assist in coordinating children's return from foster care.
- Attend weekly supervision meetings and provide support as needed.
- Report safety concerns and document all activities.
- Maintain accurate client records in electronic systems.
- Record use of direct support funds for client families.
- Provide skills training to adults, children, and adolescents to address safety concerns.
- Implement service plans in collaboration with ODHS caseworkers and family members.
- Travel locally and transport clients using an insured personal vehicle.
Benefits
- Company-paid health insurance.
- Company-paid vision insurance.
- Company-paid dental insurance.
- Company-paid long-term disability insurance.
- Company-paid life insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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