Family Service Coordinator-Part Time

Gaudenzia, Inc.•Erie, PA

About The Position

Gaudenzia is seeking hope-bringers and changemakers to join their team. The organization's mission is to promote long-term recovery by providing comprehensive treatment and support to people with substance use disorder, co-occurring mental health disorders, and related conditions, regardless of individual circumstances. This role is part-time and focuses on supporting caregivers and children connected to clients in treatment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human services.
One (1) or more years' experience in a child-serving system, including familiarity with child welfare and behavioral health systems, as well as clinical/treatment support and system intervention.
Thorough knowledge of the drug and alcohol field, specifically as it relates to women and children.
Thorough knowledge of child welfare and behavioral health systems.
Thorough knowledge of clinical/treatment support and system intervention.
Thorough knowledge of child development and family dynamics.
Thorough knowledge of the drug and alcohol abusing subculture, of addictive behaviors, and of the therapeutic community.
Thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior and the effective ways of working with them.
Ability to be culturally and linguistically competent to deliver services to the population of children and families targeted.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, children, other members of staff, outside agencies, institutions, and the general public.
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in developing, implementing, interpreting, and evaluating program policies, procedures, and regulations.

Responsibilities

Outreach and support for caregivers and children not in treatment with the client (mental health, school-based, addictions family support).
Sending information (newsletter and/or and connecting the families and supports to local services.
Helping set up family support sessions and visitations.
Work with Prevention Specialist with children living at residential facility and with client on any needed support (mental health, school-based, addictions family support).
Work with both Coordinators and the Aftercare Specialist in connecting with the clients to establish the needed relationship.
Serve as liaison/point person for all child-serving systems and all needs concerning the children of women in treatment.
Maintain accurate records for children.
Complete service data reporting forms and other reports on a monthly basis.
Participate in ongoing training and professional education.
Attend and participate in functions/meetings related to the coordination of services for children.
Complete the date entry for the program to ensure reports are completed timely.
Maintain a valid driver's license.
All other duties as assigned by the Program Supervisor.