Family Resource Specialist TN

Centerstone•Lawrenceburg, TN

1d•$16 - $22

About The Position

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team! Centerstone, a trauma-informed organization, endorses an organizational culture built on understanding, recognizing and responding to those affected by trauma to strengthen resilience for our clients, staff and community. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team! JOB DESCRIPTION: SUMMARY OF POSITION As the first point of contact for families referred to the program, this position completes the initial screening to determine eligibility for services and arranges for services and supports. Provides referrals, tracks resources in the community, and engages community members and/or organizations. WORK HOURS This position is scheduled Monday through Friday, with no on-call responsibilities. The role is full-time at 40 hours per week, with some schedule flexibility based on one’s availability and the needs of the families served. On occasion, attendance at a weekend fair or community event may be requested to help share information about the program and connect with the community. COMPENSATION The starting pay for this role is $17.10 per hour and may increase up to $18.88 per hour, depending on the experience obtained after earning a bachelor’s degree.

Requirements

Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
Skilled at maintaining a culture of respect.
Able to work both independently and a part of a team.
Understanding of social and emotional development for children ages birth to five.
Knowledge of appropriate development milestones for children ages birth to five.
Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, social work, sociology, education, counseling or a related field required.

Nice To Haves

Infant Mental Health Endorsement Preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides ongoing and continuous outreach to build relationships with community referral sources.
Creatively engages new community partners and referral sources.
Serves as the main point of contact for incoming referrals for the designated area.
Maintains required documentation.
Will be point of contact for Mother to Mother, orchestrating orders and pickups as well as completing requirements of the partnership such as volunteering.
Assist in preparation of required monthly, quarterly and annual statistical reports.
Participates in training according to requirements of HFA guidelines, GKI and DOH contract.
Conduct chart reviews for team twice a year.
Builds and Maintains relationships with community partners through intentional outreach efforts and attendance at community meetings.
Maintains and updates resource log on shared drive.
Attends training and other mandatory meetings
Coordinate parent groups and/or graduations for participants in the community, as well as other support groups (smoking cessation, breastfeeding, etc) as needed.
Collects data required by funding source to document compliance.