Family Based Services Provider

Nicollet County; North Mankato (MN); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nicollet County Health and Human Services seeks a dedicated professional to support child protection services. The role involves teaching, mentoring, and providing resources to parents, coordinating supervised visitation, observing interactions, and reporting progress to supervisors and agencies.

Responsibilities include crisis support, court-related reporting, and assisting families in accessing services. Evening/weekend hours may be required to meet needs of families and cases.

Qualifikationen

• Assesses complex family dynamics and client needs with case manager to determine referrals and services.
• Maintains time and case records per guidelines.
• Plans, coordinates, transports, and supervises foster children for visits.
• Provides court testimony or written reports as directed.
• Provides crisis assistance and helps clients access ongoing services.
• Provides parent education and independent living skills training.
• Coordinates drug testing as needed.

Aufgaben

• Valid MN Driver’s license.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years post-secondary education or two years experience in social services or equivalent.
• Prepare operational records and reports.
• Listen and communicate effectively to various individuals.
• Demonstrate initiative, integrity, and excellence in work.
• Work independently and handle stressful situations.
• Maintain client files and conduct reports.
• Analyze problems and implement solutions.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Listening ability

Documentation skills

Crisis assistance

Court testimony

Interpersonal skills

Problem analysis

Computer skills

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Two years post-secondary education in human services or related field

Two years experience in social services or related field

Tools

SSIS

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Jobbeschreibung

Under the direct supervision of the Child Protection and Licensing Supervisor, this position supports the Nicollet County Health and Human Services department. This position teaches, mentors, supports and provides resources to parents involved in child protection or other child welfare services, both voluntary and court ordered, with the goal of child safety and reunification. This position also coordinates with all individuals (parents, schools, foster parents, daycares) regarding supervised visitation between children in foster care placement and their families, observes and documents interactions between children and parents while insuring safety and well-being of the children, and reports progress through ongoing communication with supervisor, case managers, and other service providers. This position testifies in court as needed.

Hours for this position are Mon – Fri, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, and may require additional, evening and weekend hours.

• Assesses complex family dynamics and client needs in conjunction with case manager to determine appropriate referrals and services. Develops goals and methods to assist clients to meet those goals while respecting and maintaining client's confidentiality
• Maintains accounting of time using the Social Services Information System (SSIS) and maintains case records that meet Federal, State, and local guidelines
• Plans, coordinates, transports, and supervises foster children for supervised visitation and other appointments. Communicates plans with all involved
• Provides court testimony or court-related written reports as directed by the Department
• Provides crisis assistance and support to clients. Makes appropriate referrals for ongoing services and supports. Assists clients with completing paperwork and applications for accessing services
• Provides parent education, time and money management skills training, stress management techniques, and other independent living skills training to adults and children involved in child welfare and child protection services. Provides supervised visitation, assesses capacity of parents to provide safety for children during these visits and act accordingly
• Requests, coordinates, and administers drug testing through collecting urine or other bodily samples as needed in county offices, community, and in the home

• Valid MN Driver’s license, and
• High school diploma or GED,

and

• Two (2) years of post‑secondary education from an accredited college with coursework in a major such as human services, social work, psychology, sociology, nursing, education, or a closely related fieldOR
• Two (2) years of experience working in social services, child care, education, or a similar fieldOR
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience

• Ability to prepare operational records and reports
• Ability to listen, comprehend, and effectively communicate information both written and orally to all individuals
• Ability to demonstrate by personal example: initiative, integrity, ethics, and excellence in work performance
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to make critical observations while under stressful circumstances
• Ability to complete thorough documentation and maintain client files
• Ability to conduct reports, analyze findings, and prepare documents
• Ability to analyze problems, troubleshoot issues and offer and implement solutions based on research, analysis, experience, and judgment
• Ability to use a computer and related software applications
• Ability to comply with data practices policies and standards
• Ability to identify, address and effectively resolve conflict

• Ability to perform mathematical computations

• Considerable knowledge of the child protection system
• Knowledge of community resources
• Knowledge of counseling and education methods and concepts

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Knowledge of recordkeeping principles

• Knowledge of computers and related software applications
• Knowledge and experience of computer hardware, technology, programs and software, and systems generally used in an office environment and specific to the department's operations (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat) or similar software
• Knowledge of child development, mental health diagnosis, treatment modalities, and community resources
• Skill in using a computer, Microsoft Office and related software applications
• Skill in communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisors, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction