Family Coach

Buckner International•Donna, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Buckner Children and Family Services is seeking a Family Coach/Case Manager to join our Family Hope Center in Donna, TX. As a Family Coach, you will provide case management services to clients, assisting individuals and families with issues such as poverty, drug addiction, child and spousal abuse, and homelessness. You will also organize support groups, help clients obtain community services, refer patients to other community agencies, and collaborate with civic, religious, and business groups to combat social problems through community programs. The role involves creating, developing, and implementing programs aligned with approved core programs and the Family Strengthening Framework to meet the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of individuals/families. This includes coordinating supportive services, assisting with out-of-home or respite care placements when necessary, and managing the enrollment and assessment process. You will also provide counseling for crisis intervention, assist participants with accessing community resources, and develop professional relationships with institutions and agencies that provide education, job training, housing, and childcare services. The role requires analyzing program needs and implementing changes to meet evolving client needs, as well as creating and managing schedules for events and classes, and coordinating/facilitating meetings and trainings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or other related field required.
Minimum of 2 years prior related case management experience working with at risk children and families required.
Requires proficient working knowledge of and/or work experience using community resources.
Requires ability to read, write, and speak in English professionally.
Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner’s insurance policy.
Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner.
Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.

Responsibilities

Create, develop, and implement Family Hope Center programs in alignment with approved core programs and the Family Strengthening Framework to enhance the delivery of services that meet the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of individuals/families as outlined in each person’s plan of service.
Assist with the design and coordination of supportive services for families in accordance with program goals and objectives.
Assist eligible program participants with out-of-home placement or placement in respite care with family and/or friends when necessary.
Timely and accurately compile and analyze intake and referral information to make an assessment of clients/families’ needs; complete the enrollment process.
Timely and accurately complete all necessary enrollment and assessment paperwork.
Provide case management services including, but not limited to, reviewing, evaluating, and updating individualized service plans, case notes, financial distributions, and referrals.
Coordinate services for group and individual therapy for assigned families/clients as appropriate.
Provide counseling for crisis intervention as appropriate.
Assist program participants with accessing community resources, including, but not limited to, assisting with program enrollments and other services.
Develop professional relationships with institutions and agencies that provide education, job training, living skills training, employment services, housing, and child care services in order to coordinate services for program participants.
Analyze program needs; develop, modify, and implement changes in the program to meet changing needs of clients.
Create and manage schedule of events and classes.
Coordinate and facilitate meetings and trainings for clients and groups, including, but not limited to, Substance Abuse, Parent Education, Conflict Resolution, and Anger Management.