Bilingual, In Home Family Consultant

Boys Town; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming lives through in-home family services. As a Family Services Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in helping families navigate challenges such as addiction and behavioral issues. This position offers the flexibility to work non-traditional hours, allowing you to meet families where they are. With a focus on skill-based interventions and community resources, your contributions will not only change lives but also save them. This is more than just a job; it’s a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

401K Match

Vacation Accrual

Sick Time Accrual

Tuition Assistance

Free Medical Visits

Free Prescriptions

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or Psychology required.
• 1-2 years experience working with children and families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with families and community resources.
• Provide training and support in skill development for families.
• Assess problems and monitor family progress towards goals.

Skills

Family Support Skills

Crisis Intervention

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Transportation (Own Vehicle)

Job description

$20.50/hour

Job Summary:

In a career as an In-Home Family Services Consultant you can change a family’s life. Every family has its problems, but some families’ problems threaten their very existence. Drug and alcohol addiction, domestic abuse, adolescent defiance, and behavioral challenges are some of the issues that our team works to overcome as they strive to keep struggling families together. The In-Home Family Services Coach provides in-home intervention to children and their families utilizing a skill-based, solution-focused model to help families adopt positive solutions to problems through the teaching of skills and behavioral techniques accessing community resources and support. Your work here will not only be life-changing but lifesaving.

Schedule: Full-time, flexible, hybrid 40 hours/week. Open to work non-traditional hours including days, evenings, and weekends as needed. Ability to make your own schedule with families and meet them where they're at.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with families and with community service resources.
• Provides screening and assessment to determine program eligibility and identifies areas to address in the service plan if applicable.
• Provides training and support in the development and utilization of functional skills to families with problems and individuals associated with the families.
• Assesses problems and provides care to youth and families; monitors individual and family progress in the attainment of predetermined goals providing regular review and update of service plans.
• Maintains appropriate level of direct contact with families per program requirements, and remains available to families 24/7, for crisis intervention as needed.
• Promotes family self-determination by assisting family in identifying and accessing community services and resources.
• Assists families in building on their spiritual and religious beliefs or practices as a source of strength to reach their goals.
• Promotes culture of professionalism through role modeling and respect.
• Meets with families and children at various locations; utilizes own vehicle to travel to work destinations and to transport youth as authorized
• Prepares proper documentation and service plans in a timely manner as defined by the program.
• Prepares and submits reports and recommendations concerning caseload status, budget requests, changes in service plans, and any unusual incidents that occur in the operation of the program.
• Reports any critical incidents involving family members or staff according to standard reporting guidelines.
• Serve as a role model in carrying out the Boys Town mission.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Psychology or related field.
• 1 to 2 years of experience including working with children and families; experience working with children and families in community-based programs or Boys Town Programs preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record and pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check. Must have the ability to provide own transportation (mileage reimbursed) to complete travel requirements of the job. Must meet auto insurance requirements established by Boys Town policy and/or State and Local laws.
• 6% 401K Match
• 8 hours vacation accrual monthly in addition to 80 hours of sick time accrued after first 90 days of employment
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program/ Education Assistance

About Boys Town :

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. Our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. Unique perks to Boys Town employees and their families include free visits to Boys Town physicians and free prescriptions under the Boys Town Medical Plan, tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.


Date Posted: September 8, 2022

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003. #ZR

About the company

Boys Town, formerly Girls and Boys Town and Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, is a non-profit organization dedicated to caring for its children and families based in Boys Town, Nebraska.