Family Care Specialist

Epworth Children & Family Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

403(b) with company match

Ample vacation and sick leave

PSLF eligible employer

Job summary

Epworth Children's Home seeks a Family Care Specialist to support mothers and their children in recovery, promoting healthy life habits and positive parenting. Under supervision of the Program Manager, you will assist clients as required by MFCC and AOD counselors. Must attend in-person trainings within two months of hire. Shifts are 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

The role emphasizes discretion, faith-based alignment, and collaborative care across SC programs and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in human service field preferred.
• Two-year Associate Degree in Human Service field and two years experience with children or adolescents.
• High school diploma or equivalent and significant life experience with children and adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Support mothers and their children in an environment that promotes recovery and healthy life habits.
• Assist clients as required by MFCC, other agencies, and AOD counselors.
• Attend required in-person trainings within two months of hire.

Skills

Sound judgment

Faith-based alignment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in human service field

Associate Degree in Human Service field (2 yrs) + 2 yrs experience

High school diploma or equivalent with life experience

Job description

For more than 126 years, Epworth Children's Home has grown and adapted to the individual needs of children and families by providing a safe and nurturing environment, evidence-based practices, and programs across the continuum of care and across the state of South Carolina.

Position Summary

The Family Care Specialist's primary duty is the performance of activities that support mothers and their children in an environment that promotes recovery, development of healthy life habits, and active, positive parenting. Under regular supervision of the Program Manager, the Family Care Specialist assists clients and provides services as required by the MFCC, other agencies, and AOD counselors.

Must be able to attend required in-person trainings within two months of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in human service field preferred
• Two (2) year Associate Degree in Human Service field and two (2) years experience in working with children or adolescents, or
• High school diploma or equivalent and significant life experience in working with children and adolescents (i.e. group residential counselor, church/youth experience, camp counselor, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to use sound discretion and judgment in developing and implementing decisions
• Has a belief system and engages in faith practices that are compatible with those of the United Methodist Church
• Must be able to pass standard background checks, including: drug screen, employment physical, SLED, DSS Central Registry and Sex Offenders Registry

What Epworth Children's Home Offers Full Time Employees

• Rewarding Client Focused work environment
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Company paid life insurance.
• Voluntary benefits such as STD, LTD, Group life
• 403(b) with company match
• Ample vacation and sick leave
• Mission/Volunteer leave
• Credit Union
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Career opportunities throughout the state of SC!

This position the shifts available. Schedule is 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

Epworth's mission is to serve children, youth, and families through caring, safe, Christian communities, where hurts are healed, hope is nurtured, and faith in God, self, and others is developed.