IHBT Family Services Coordinator ; Newark

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Newark, OH

19h•$50,000 - $56,000

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, providing advocacy and support toward safe and successful community living. Services are community-based and include in-home support, transportation, parenting education, counseling, referrals, and other social service interventions. The position is based in Newark, Ohio, and requires daily travel and availability to work two evenings each week until 7:00 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
Valid professional license as required and acceptable under state or contract regulations.
Willingness to work flexible and nontraditional 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 be respectful and sensitive toward, people from varied cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
Proficiency using 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.

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, meeting or exceeding established outcome thresholds.
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 strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
Assist with family reunification or stabilization efforts with the youth's primary family or another permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth's case plan.
Provide safety assessments, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as needed to ensure the safety and stability of youth served.
Consistently achieve established productivity thresholds.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities monthly or quarterly.
Actively participate in weekly supervision.
Perform other duties as assigned.