Family Resource / Family Support Specialist

Responsibilities

The Family Resource / Family Support Specialist completes the screening and initial assessment interview and enters initial data into the Program Management System on families referred to the program; enters assessments into the Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services and Healthy Families America/Virginia approved Medical Health Record database; assists with and provides presentations to referring agencies within the community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and completing all required documentation as prescribed by Healthy Families America standards, licensure, and Medicaid with regard to clinical services and medical records keeping
• Complying with all regulations applicable to program services
• Providing intensive home-based case management services to children at risk of serious emotional disturbance and their families to promote positive mental health development, family functioning, parent-child interaction, ensure receipt of appropriate medical care, and prevent child abuse
• Developing and implementing individual service plans

Requirements

To be eligible for this position, candidates must have:

• A Bachelor's Degree with at least 15 hours of coursework in human services, with at least two years of experience working with children five and under
• Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or other approved Human Service degree
• Certification as a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner in Virginia is also acceptable
• A valid driver's license and safe driving record

Additional requirements include:

• Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry (CANIS) report will be required upon request

Benefits

The position offers excellent fringe benefits and an annual salary range of $44,825 - $77,617.