Family Services Specialist II
About The Position
Provides assessment of family needs by developing and implementing service plans to address the needs of adults, children and families, the elderly and the disabled; counsels and provides services to individuals and families by focusing on family preservation and family reunification, monitoring progress of clients, planning for adoption and emancipation and implementing court ordered services. Coordinates the removal of children from endangering situations with the assistance of local police and arranging for alternative living arrangements; assures ongoing safety through contact with their caregivers in accordance with department policy. Performs a wide array of related services; attends and coordinates related meetings and seeks to resolve crisis situations for families and individuals regarding personal safety, shelter, food and clothing. Makes referrals for services by being knowledgeable of local services and resources, working with service providers in the community, serving on interagency service assessment teams, serving as a client advocate in accessing services and working with other agencies such as schools, courts and mental health providers. Acts as an advocate for clients’ rights; assists clients with petitions for custody; initiates court petitions; attends court hearings and testifies as necessary; arranges for withdrawal from and placement in schools, as necessary. Serves as a liaison to federal, state and local agencies, state communities, professional boards and task force groups; and collaborates with other agencies to develop and coordinate resources in order to establish effective working relationships. Remains abreast of current statewide policy initiatives and best practices related to the Human Services field. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Knowledge of local services and resources.
- Ability to work with service providers in the community.
- Ability to serve on interagency service assessment teams.
- Ability to serve as a client advocate in accessing services.
- Ability to work with other agencies such as schools, courts and mental health providers.
- Ability to act as an advocate for clients’ rights.
- Ability to assist clients with petitions for custody.
- Ability to initiate court petitions.
- Ability to attend court hearings and testify as necessary.
- Ability to arrange for withdrawal from and placement in schools, as necessary.
- Ability to serve as a liaison to federal, state and local agencies, state communities, professional boards and task force groups.
- Ability to collaborate with other agencies to develop and coordinate resources in order to establish effective working relationships.
- Ability to remain abreast of current statewide policy initiatives and best practices related to the Human Services field.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with family preservation and family reunification.
- Experience in planning for adoption and emancipation.
- Experience implementing court ordered services.
- Experience coordinating the removal of children from endangering situations.
- Experience arranging for alternative living arrangements.
- Experience assuring ongoing safety through contact with caregivers.
- Experience resolving crisis situations for families and individuals regarding personal safety, shelter, food and clothing.
Responsibilities
- Provides assessment of family needs by developing and implementing service plans to address the needs of adults, children and families, the elderly and the disabled.
- Counsels and provides services to individuals and families by focusing on family preservation and family reunification, monitoring progress of clients, planning for adoption and emancipation and implementing court ordered services.
- Coordinates the removal of children from endangering situations with the assistance of local police and arranging for alternative living arrangements.
- Assures ongoing safety through contact with their caregivers in accordance with department policy.
- Performs a wide array of related services.
- Attends and coordinates related meetings and seeks to resolve crisis situations for families and individuals regarding personal safety, shelter, food and clothing.
- Makes referrals for services by being knowledgeable of local services and resources, working with service providers in the community, serving on interagency service assessment teams, serving as a client advocate in accessing services and working with other agencies such as schools, courts and mental health providers.
- Acts as an advocate for clients’ rights.
- Assists clients with petitions for custody.
- Initiates court petitions.
- Attends court hearings and testifies as necessary.
- Arranges for withdrawal from and placement in schools, as necessary.
- Serves as a liaison to federal, state and local agencies, state communities, professional boards and task force groups.
- Collaborates with other agencies to develop and coordinate resources in order to establish effective working relationships.
- Remains abreast of current statewide policy initiatives and best practices related to the Human Services field.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
