Prevention Family Specialist (5017)

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts assessment of family’s strengths and needs; assesses problem areas and utilizes various treatment modalities and resources to effect growth and change.
• Participates in development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of comprehensive treatment and discharge plan.
• Develops alternative placement or permanency resources for youth that may not return to their families.
• Completes a comprehensive discharge summary at least eight weeks prior to discharge.
• Delivers effective case management services, including ensuring counseling sessions are scheduled as needed and children receive required medical and dental examinations.
• Tracks and monitors services provided, completes all documentation in a timely and comprehensive manner.
• Ensures compliance with confidentiality standards, parental consent and necessary release of information.
• Conducts casework contacts with families, as needed but at least twice a month, in their homes and community settings to focus on treatment goals.
• Engages youth and family by developing effective and caring relationship.
• Safeguards children in a safe, secure environment.
• Develops and maintains relationships with community schools to ensure the best educational experience for each child and with community resource agencies.
• Develops and maintains relationships with community schools to ensure the best educational experience for each child and with community resource agencies.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with courts, probation, and local law enforcement.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with at-risk youth & families and case management.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule with variable hours including day, evening, and subject to call hours.
• Subject to call: Family Specialist is required to be on call in collaboration with a Program Coordinator, and may require evening/weekend field work.
• Must have a Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving history to the Agency, and a reliable vehicle.
• Travel is required.
• Ability to coordinate and plan travel for visits and appointments in an efficient manner.
• Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse population.

Skills

• Ability to handle crisis intervention in a solution-focused manner as well as communication skills including written, verbal and listening skills.
• Bilingual is a plus!