Family Services Coordinator

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Jasper, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Services Coordinator works under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee to support children and families. The position collaborates with youth, families, foster parents, and community partners to provide advocacy and services that help youth live safely and successfully in the community. Services include in-home support, transportation, parenting education, counseling, resource referrals, and other social service interventions. The coordinator travels daily to provide community-based services, coordinates and monitors services, supports family reunification or stabilization, and provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization when needed. The role also requires timely documentation and training, participation in supervision and quality-improvement activities, and meeting productivity thresholds. This is a full-time position in Jasper, Indiana. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with evening and weekend hours required at times. Compensation is $50,000. Benefits for eligible employees include student loan repayment assistance, paid time off and holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage, summer reduced work hours, a 401(k), tuition assistance, work anniversary trips, peace leave, and mileage reimbursement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
Automobile liability insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury.
Flexible availability, including willingness to work non-traditional hours in service of families and persons served.
Ability to be flexible and responsive to youth, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
Ability to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
Tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
Ability to work effectively and respectfully with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
Proficiency with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Nice To Haves

Two years of direct-service work experience with youth and families is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Support, represent, and extend the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Provide in-home support, transportation, parenting education, counseling, community resource referrals, advocacy, and other social service interventions to youth and families, meeting or exceeding established outcomes.
Travel daily to provide community-based services in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
Complete required documentation and training in a timely manner.
Coordinate and monitor community services for youth and families, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
Regularly review and modify youth-based plans to support progress toward written goals.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
Assist with family reunification or stabilization efforts, or another permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan.
Provide safety assessments, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as needed to assure youth safety and stability.
Consistently meet established productivity thresholds.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities monthly or quarterly.
Actively participate in weekly supervision.
Follow a team concept and support agency goals and coworkers.