Family Support Specialist
About The Position
Family Support Specialist is to deliver quality community-based services while utilizing Youth Advocate Programs mission and core principals. This professional will be available to provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as part of an adjusted time schedule. Each specialist is required to work a minimum 15–20-hour work week with most of these hours being billable or face-to-face intervention. The number of weekly hours of face-to-face intervention assigned to each family will be determined by case complexity and individual needs. It is anticipated a family referred to the program will receive approximately 2-5 hours of face-to-face intervention weekly.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or related field is preferred (or equivalent experience)
- 1 to 2 years of experience in family support and case management
- Strong knowledge of local community resources and support systems
- Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail in case documentation.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience using an electronic health record system is a plus.
- Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Develop individualized service plans incorporating the identified goals provided in the initial referral.
- Assist with the innovative coordination and implementation of community-based services while working closely with social agencies, hospitals, clinics, schools, and community resources.
- Provide counseling, support, advocacy, and service coordination with families working both individually and as part of a team.
- Report special, unusual, or critical incident reports, update Director and CYF caseworker on all participant activities and situations.
- Provide consultation to families and involved professionals.
- Assist with monthly meetings for all participants and teams.
- Complete typed and written assessments, closings/aftercare plans and daily progress notes in additional to weekly billing documents.
Benefits
- Medical/Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Short Term Disability
- UNUM Supplemental Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Pet Insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays
- Direct Deposit
- Weekly Pay
- Flexible Schedule
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
