Family Resource/Support Specialist

Catholic Charities Steuben/Livingston•Mount Morris, NY

2d•$18 - $20

About The Position

As a regional agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester, Catholic Charities Steuben/Livingston builds communities that care for all people. We serve all people seeking help in a safe, welcoming and comforting environment that feels like being home. If you’re looking for an opportunity to express and explore your passion for helping others, then join a team that truly makes a difference DAILY, in people's lives. Don't miss out on being a part of something special! General Description The Family Resource/Support Specialist is responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long-term contact with families for the purpose of strengthening the parent-child relationship; for identifying and interviewing families to assess their needs, determine eligibility for home visitation services, and provides education to families regarding resources available, for enhancing parenting skills; providing child development education and activities to encourage development as well as offering support in the areas of goal setting, community connections, and family functioning to aid in reducing the family and its members' overall vulnerability and susceptibility to stress. The Family Resource/Support Specialist is responsible for identifying and interviewing families to assess their needs, determine eligibility for home visitation services, and provides education to families regarding resources available in Steuben County. The Family Resource/Support Specialist is also responsible for nurturing existing partnerships with referral sources as well as seeking and building new relationships to increase referrals received and coordinate services.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Human Services preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent with appropriate experience will be considered.
Valid NY State Driver License and access to a reliable vehicle
At least one year of experience working with families

Responsibilities

Establishes a trusting relationship with families by initiating and maintaining regular contact through home visiting
Familiarizes self with parent-child interaction and child development materials and activities
Applies basic advocacy and support skills to foster self-sufficiency and a healthy interdependence with the community in families
Familiarizes self with the dynamics of child abuse and neglect and demonstrates skill in using this knowledge
Seeks and maintains knowledge regarding existing referral sources, sharing this information with families as well as assisting families in the acquisition of such services as appropriate
Works in collaboration with families to identify strengths and establish goals
Plans and facilitates regular parent groups/socialization events for families
Records observation of home visits in an acceptable and timely manner into the HFNY Management Information System
Distributes and collects screening tool to all referral sources throughout Steuben County
Maintains positive working relationships with all referral sources located throughout Steuben County while seeking and building new partnerships to increase referrals received
Acts as representative to community by providing occasional presentations to referral sources or other interested parties throughout Steuben County
Conducts and documents Family Resilience Opportunity for Growth (FROG) assessments on identified families, presents appropriate families to Program Supervisor and ensures a seamless transition of the family to the Family Support Specialist
Seeks and maintains knowledge regarding existing referral sources throughout Steuben County, sharing this information with families as appropriate
Provides short-term direct service, such as family advocacy, as directed by Program Supervisor
Records Family Resilience Opportunity for Growth (FROG) assessment narratives in an acceptable and timely manner into the HFNY Management Information System
Completes all required documentation, reports and HFNY State Forms and enters them into the HFNY Management Information System in a timely manner
Completes Healthy Families Family Resilience Opportunity for Growth (FROG) Community Outreach Core Training, orientation and subsequent recommended trainings and conferences
Participates in all Family Resource Specialist quality assurance visits with Prevent Child Abuse New York as well as quality assurance visits with HFNY Program Contract Manager as required
Participates in regular staff meetings and meetings with supervisor
Manages assigned caseload
Completes other duties as assigned