Family Support Specialist

Options Counseling and Family Services•Beaverton, OR

11d•$21 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Provides services to families referred through ODHS/Self Sufficiency, community partners, and self-referral to enhance family stability and support workforce readiness. Provides a comprehensive screening to determine immediate needs. Provides skills training to children, adolescents and adults to address immediate needs. Develops and implements effective service plan. Collaborates with community partners and connects families to relevant resources to support progress. Ability to travel to families’ homes and communities required. This position is anticipated to be full-time (40 hours/week). However, some weeks may have fewer scheduled hours. The actual hours worked may vary daily depending on the needs of the referring agency or individual client families. Some overtime may be required and approved by your supervisor in response to client needs, referrals, or other factors.

Requirements

Two years’ experience working with at-risk families within the last five year or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
Effective working with families in which children have experienced abuse or neglect has occurred.
Must have respectful, open, unbiased, accepting attitude toward clients and their families.
Relate effectively with children, adolescents, parents, staff and the community.
Pass an ODHS background check and/or fingerprinting.
Maintain client confidentiality.
Must have a valid Oregon driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, or counseling.
Knowledge of dynamics of high-risk families including sexual abuse, substance use, and domestic violence.

Responsibilities

Provide in-home change services to children, adolescents and families
Assess for parental capacities as related to child safety and well-being
Help family members overcome barriers and identify strengths
Utilize Motivational Interviewing, Wraparound, Collaborative Problem Solving, and other evidence-based practices
Help parents improve diminished protective capacities
Provide a range of services including parent education, communication skills, home management, budgeting, stress reduction, stabilization of home environment, and other appropriate services
Refer client to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling as appropriate
Conduct parent-child coaching and interaction sessions
Create and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with supportive partners in the community
Provide intervention that is family-focused, culturally relevant, behavior and goal-directed
Work a flexible schedule to meet families’ needs and be available for crisis consultation
Provide community outreach to support program referrals from ODHS/Self-Sufficiency, schools, and other community partners
Coordinate case activities with Contract Supervisor, ODHS/Self-Sufficiency, schools, and other community partners
Participate in ODHS branch meetings, as needed
Maintain and carry out all scheduled appointments
Attend and actively participate in weekly group supervision meetings with supervisor and peers
Report any potentially dangerous situations or safety plan violations to DHS or law enforcement, including making required mandatory reports
Document all travel time, mileage, and other required work-related activities
Maintain accurate and complete client records, including weekly progress reports, treatment plans, service summaries, and memos to chart, within the electronic client record (ECR), to meet contract requirements
Develop a written record of appropriately used direct support funds for client family