Family Skills Worker

Spectrum Human Services • Flint, MI

4d • $41,000 - $45,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Child and Family Services supports our community’s children and teens that are delinquent, have been neglected/abused or abandoned; are medically fragile, multiple handicapped, dual diagnosed, and behaviorally and/or emotionally impaired. Our programs support a population with constantly changing needs and our goal is to strengthen and empower the families, so they become self-sufficient, stable, and competent.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in the human services field, i.e. Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Family ecology, consumer/community services, family and/or child development, Guidance and Counseling or Criminal Justice.
• One year of directly related service area of parenting, child development or prevention services
• Social Work practice skills, interpersonal skills, time management skills, conflict resolution skills, computer skills, and documentation skills.
• Knowledge: strengths-based family work, solution focused treatment, wrap around process, child development, child welfare laws, community resources.
• Reliable and ongoing transportation as required to make home visits and provide transportation to youth and families, valid un-restricted driver's license, good driving record, proof of vehicle insurance coverage on vehicle used for transporting youth and families.
• Satisfactory DHS Central Registry Clearance, ICHAT, National and State Sex Offender Registry check and State Police Record Check, negative TB Test, satisfactory physical exam.

Nice To Haves

• Training in Bavolek Nurturing Parent Model preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under general direction of the Program Director, the Family Skills Worker provides needed and appropriate intensive, concrete services to children and their families involved in the Family Skills Program.
• The Family Skills Worker coordinates the delivery of services as required by State of Michigan Law and applicable service standards for the purpose of increasing h family's ability to function successfully in its community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level