IHBT Family Services Coordinator ; Newark

National Youth Advocate Program•Newark, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The IHBT Family Services Coordinator works under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee to support children and families. The role works closely with youth, families, foster parents, and community partners to provide advocacy and support toward the goal of living safely and successfully in the community. The coordinator provides community-based services, including in-home support, transportation, parenting education, counseling, referrals to community resources, advocacy, and other social service interventions. The role coordinates and monitors services across mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social domains; reviews and modifies youth-based plans; supports family reunification or stabilization; and provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization as needed. The position requires daily travel and availability to work two evenings each week until 7:00 PM. The compensation range is $50,000–$56,000. Benefits and workplace offerings described include paid time off and holidays, summer half-day Fridays, healthcare packages, paid parental leave, CEUs, ongoing training and education, a student loan repayment program, supervision hours, a 401(k) with matching, flexible hours, mileage reimbursement, and a phone allowance. Benefits are for eligible employees as outlined by the benefit policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
Valid professional license as required and acceptable by state or contract regulations.
Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in service of families and persons served.
Ability to be flexible and responsive to youth, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
Ability to work effectively with and show respect and sensitivity toward people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
Proficiency with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Valid driver’s license.
Reliable personal transportation.
Good driving record.
Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.
Availability to work two evenings each week until 7:00 PM.

Nice To Haves

Two years of direct-service work experience with youth and families is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide in-home supportive services, transportation, parenting education, counseling, community resource referrals, advocacy, and other social service interventions to youth and families.
Travel daily to provide community-based services to and on behalf of youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate and monitor community services for youth and families, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
Regularly review and modify youth-based plans to support progress toward written plan goals.
Establish and maintain relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
Assist with family reunification and/or stabilization efforts consistent with the youth’s case plan.
Provide safety assessments, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as needed to assure youth safety and stability.
Meet established productivity thresholds.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities monthly or quarterly.
Actively participate in weekly supervision.
Perform other duties as assigned.