Family Preservation Specialist

Youth Advocate Programs•Secaucus, NJ

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Preservation Specialist is responsible for providing intensive, in-home crisis intervention, counseling, and skill-building for families with children at imminent risk of placement or in placement and in need of intensive services to support reunification using the New Jersey Family Preservation Services (FPS) Program Model. The NJ FPS model is designed to keep children safe, strengthen families, prevent out-of-home placement, and safely reunify children and their family. Family Preservation Specialists carry a caseload of no more than two (2) families at any given time, except during the last week prior to discharging one family, when staff may carry a third (3) case.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or Counseling, OR a Bachelor's degree with at least 1.5 years of experience providing services to families in crisis.
Experience working with at-risk youth and families.
Understanding of the NJ Family Preservation Services Program Model.
Availability for crisis needs.
Strong Communication Skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience using database and/or Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.
Reliable transportation, driver's license, and current auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish)

Responsibilities

Providing intensive, in-home crisis intervention, counseling, and skill-building for families with children at imminent risk of placement or in placement.
Supporting reunification efforts for families.
Implementing the New Jersey Family Preservation Services (FPS) Program Model.
Managing a caseload of no more than two (2) families at any given time, with a potential for a third case during the last week of a family's discharge.