Family Services Coordinator
National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) · Terre Haute, IN · 4 wk ago
Healthcare$50k/yrFull-time
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM with non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends as needed.
About the role
Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families served. This position works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners, providing advocacy and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community.
Responsibilities
- Actively supports, represents, and extends the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
- Provides in-home supportive services, transportation, parenting education, counseling, community resource referral, advocacy, and other social service interventions to youth and families, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds.
- Travels daily to provide community-based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
- Completes all required documentation and trainings in a timely manner.
- Coordinates and monitors services for youth and families in the community, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
- Regularly reviews and modifies youth-based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
- Establishes and maintains strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
- Assists in family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youth’s primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan.
- Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.
- Consistently achieves established productivity thresholds.
- Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
- Actively participates in the weekly supervision process.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
- Two years of work experience in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred.
- Flexible availability as needed.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and automotive insurance.
- Automobile liability insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury.
- Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in service of families of origin and persons served.
- Capacity to be flexible, responsive, objective, and professional in all areas of job function.
- Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
- Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
- Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and software including word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
Benefits
- Student Loan Repayment assistance, up to $1,200 per year.
- Up to 22 days off each year plus 11 paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
- Summer Hours Off (reduced work schedule).
- Competitive salaries and 401(k) retirement plan.
- Tuition Assistance.
- Work Anniversary Trips.
- Peace Leave.
- Parental Leave.
- Mileage reimbursement.
Pay
Compensation starting at $50,000.00.