Family Preservation Specialist Level II

VARIETY CARE INC•Stillwater, OK

13d•$43,000 - $47,000•Onsite

About The Position

A community-based provider who delivers social services in families’ homes under a contract with Oklahoma Human Services (OHS). The specialist fosters connections between children and caregivers and helps families navigate relationships with caregivers, state agencies, and other public and private agencies to maintain placements and permanency. Services aim to keep children in their own homes or reunify families after an out-of-home placement. The position works independently on complex cases using evidence-based interventions, including motivational interviewing, the SafeCare curriculum, NorthCare’s HOPE wellness toolkit, and case management. It provides culturally sensitive services in settings convenient to families and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and community providers. The role is supervised by Family Preservation Services Leadership and provides mentorship and team support as needed. The specialist conducts family assessments, develops intervention plans, provides needed services, and supports parent-child visitation and family reunification when children are in state custody. Family visits must occur at least weekly and last at least an hour, with increased service intensity when safety risks or needs warrant. The position also teaches and models communication, negotiation, parenting, home-management, behavior-management, and child-development skills, including SafeCare Health, Safety, and Planned Activity models. The specialist completes required documentation and scheduling, attends required trainings and meetings, and follows confidentiality and agency policies. This is a full-time community-based position with a flexible 40-hour schedule arranged around family and school availability. Evening and weekend work is required, and holidays, weekends, or closures may also be required when the program needs it. In-state travel is required. Community service locations may include clients’ homes, community venues or agencies, confidential outdoor spaces, telehealth, or an office. Staff may have limited onsite supervision and are expected to use critical thinking to determine when situations need appropriate staffing. Reliable transportation, business-use auto insurance, a cell phone, and access to an internet hotspot are required. A phone and hotspot stipend is available to eligible community-based staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related human services field.
One year of experience in a related practice setting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and intermediate general computer skills.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate verbally with English-speaking patients.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to move about facilities freely.
Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license, with verification provided during employment.
Current automobile liability insurance, including uninsured motorist coverage, with verification provided during employment; business purposes must be added to auto insurance.
In-state travel and travel between appointments are required.
Must carry a cell phone, respond to work-related calls within 60 minutes of receiving a voicemail, and read and respond to emails daily.
Must possess and maintain CPR, First Aid, and Therapeutic Options certifications, or obtain them within 30 days of employment.
Must complete all NorthCare training within 30 days of employment.
Must have had a TB test within 12 months before employment or obtain one within 30 days of employment.
Must report any current or prior confirmed record of child abuse as an adult to NorthCare; such records are subject to Executive Team review for hiring or continued-employment approval.
Must adhere to applicable laws, professional standards, and ethical codes.
Must be available for a flexible 40-hour schedule, including evening and weekend hours; holidays, weekends, or closures may be required when needed by the program.

Responsibilities

Work independently and coordinate complex family cases using evidence-based interventions, motivational interviewing, SafeCare, the HOPE wellness toolkit, and case management strategies.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide mentorship to colleagues on program expectations, quality service delivery, and multidisciplinary care.
Support colleagues and teams with intakes and case coverage as needed.
Provide culturally sensitive services in a natural environment convenient to each family.
See each family at least once per week for no less than one hour, increasing service intensity when safety risks or needs warrant.
Teach communication and negotiation skills and advocate for families with schools and community agencies.
Help consumers pursue needed resources and services, arrange follow-up services, and coordinate professionally with other providers.
Complete intake documentation within 24 hours, progress notes within 72 hours, planned discharges within 24 hours of obtaining signatures, and unplanned discharges within 72 hours of directive.
Conduct multilevel family assessments, develop intervention plans, and provide needed services.
Provide parent-child visitation and family reunification services to families whose children are in state custody.
Teach and model SafeCare Health, Safety, and Planned Activity skills to support parenting, home management, behavior management, and child development.
Complete required observed home visits with a SafeCare Coach/Trainer to demonstrate SafeCare implementation and maintain National SafeCare Home Visitor certification.
Clock in and out of PayCom daily and submit a weekly appointment schedule through Outlook, including required consumer and contact information; notify direct leadership of schedule changes.
Attend required agency and program trainings, meetings with DHS staff, and program staff meetings.
Maintain family confidentiality and comply with agency policies, applicable laws, professional standards, and ethical codes.
Perform other related duties assigned by the Program Manager, Director, or executive management.