Family Support Specialist
About The Position
Works as part of a multidisciplinary team providing direct service to families that are strength based and in accordance with all statutes standards, policies, and procedures. Work a flexible schedule to include evening and weekend rotation. Provide support and guidance to youth and families to achieve case outcomes. This may include mentoring in areas of Home Management, Independent Living, Job Readiness, Budgeting, and Parenting etc. Arrange and/or provide transportation to clients, as appropriate. This may involve transportation of clients in the employee’s personal vehicle. Agency vehicle usage is expected unless an agency vehicle is unavailable. Assist with Case Management tasks, such as supervise and facilitate family interaction, assess for safety, and collect drug tests as necessary. Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with all agency teams, schools, law enforcement, courts, foster parents, family members and other organizations. Complete any necessary documentation in a timely effective manner. Participate in team meetings and provide updates and recommendations as necessary. Participate and/or facilitate committees and meetings within the agency to promote the values of the organization. Provides safety monitoring through scheduled and unannounced home visits. Works with parents on parenting issues and other concerns by acting as a mentor and role model. Provide input at team meetings based upon observations. Assist the team leader in the development, monitoring, and updating of the family’s case plan. Assist writing up Child Abuse and Neglect reports for screening and assignments to Child Welfare cases as necessary. Supervise family interaction of children by their parents, and others, as arranged by the agency. Provide mentoring and support to youth served in the development of independent living skills. Conduct drug screens. Assist with engagement of non-custodial parents and family find efforts and connections. Specific Family Support Specialist positions will require a varied schedule with an emphasis on evening and weekend hours.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or equivalent.
- Willingness to transport agency clients, utilizing personal vehicle if necessary.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Unlimited access to a personal vehicle.
- A minimum of $250,000/$500,000 auto liability insurance coverage verified upon hire and at renewal by providing a copy of the declaration page of your policy from your insurance carrier.
- In evaluating candidates for this position, the County may consider a combination of education, training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Responsibilities
- Provide support and guidance to youth and families to achieve case outcomes.
- Arrange and/or provide transportation to clients, as appropriate.
- Assist with Case Management tasks, such as supervise and facilitate family interaction, assess for safety, and collect drug tests as necessary.
- Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with all agency teams, schools, law enforcement, courts, foster parents, family members and other organizations.
- Complete any necessary documentation in a timely effective manner.
- Participate in team meetings and provide updates and recommendations as necessary.
- Participate and/or facilitate committees and meetings within the agency to promote the values of the organization.
- Provides safety monitoring through scheduled and unannounced home visits.
- Works with parents on parenting issues and other concerns by acting as a mentor and role model.
- Provide input at team meetings based upon observations.
- Assist the team leader in the development, monitoring, and updating of the family’s case plan.
- Assist writing up Child Abuse and Neglect reports for screening and assignments to Child Welfare cases as necessary.
- Supervise family interaction of children by their parents, and others, as arranged by the agency.
- Provide mentoring and support to youth served in the development of independent living skills.
- Conduct drug screens.
- Assist with engagement of non-custodial parents and family find efforts and connections.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
