Prevention Family Specialist (Schoharie)

Together for Youth • Village of Schoharie, NY

1d • $23 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Prevention Family Specialist works with youth and families to promote stability, growth, and long-term success. The role provides supportive casework counseling, family support, life skills education, parent support, advocacy, and connections to community-based services and resources. The position aims to preserve family unity and empower parents with tools and resources to support children’s safety, well-being, and permanency. When not meeting with families in the community, the specialist works from the Schoharie Main Office, supporting program operations and the Prevention team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field.
• At least 1 year of experience working with at-risk youth and families and in case management.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with variable hours, including days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and subject-to-call hours.
• Must participate in an on-call rotation in collaboration with a Program Coordinator.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving history and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to travel and plan travel efficiently for visits and appointments.
• Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse populations.
• Ability to handle crisis intervention in a solution-focused manner.
• Strong written, verbal, and listening communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate classes that help youth develop financial literacy, employment readiness, communication, problem-solving, housing preparation, and community living skills.
• Provide parenting education and support to caregivers to strengthen family relationships, develop effective parenting strategies, and help families achieve their goals.
• Work directly with youth and families referred to Schoharie school-based Prevention programs, providing family support services and case coordination.
• Connect families with community resources and provide advocacy to help ensure quality services.
• Maintain the organization, cleanliness, and operational readiness of the Schoharie Main Office, including monitoring programmatic and facility needs.
• Provide supportive casework counseling in families’ homes and in the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level