Prevention Family Specialist (Bachelor’s Degree Required)_Madison County

Nichols College; Dudley; On-site; USD 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job description

Berkshire Farm Center and Services For Youth

Recruitment began on January 14, 2025 and the job listing expires on April 30, 2025.

The Prevention Family Specialist goal is to preserve the family unit by providing supportive casework counseling in the home and empower parents with tools and resources to ensure children’s safety, well-being, and permanency while providing advocacy to ensure quality services.

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 relationships. Ensures children are maintained 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.

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 preferred.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule with variable hours including day, evening, weekend, holiday, and subject to call hours.
• Subject to call: Family Specialist is required to be on call in collaboration with a Program Coordinator. May require evening/weekend field work. On Call is in rotation with the program Family Specialists.
• 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 populations.
• 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!
• Minimums and maximums may vary based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.
• $23.08/hour ($48,000/annually) – $25.48/hour ($53,000/annually)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.