Family Care Specialist

outh Carolina United Methodist Conference; Walterboro, Cokesbury (SC, SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Epworth seeks a Family Care Specialist to support mothers and children in a program that promotes recovery and healthy life habits. You will supervise clients on duty and foster authentic, caring relationships with each mother and child you serve.

The role requires coordinating services with the Family Care Center and partnering agencies, monitoring client progress, identifying needs, and maintaining meticulous documentation in line with established guidelines to ensure safety, continuity and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or two-year Associate degree with two years of experience with children/adolescents.
• Ability to develop authentic, caring relationships with mothers and children.
• Pass background checks and pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clients on duty and build authentic relationships with each mother and child.
• Provide services as required by the Family Care Center, other agencies, and counselors.
• Monitor client progress and identify client needs.
• Maintain documentation according to established guidelines.

Skills

Discretion and judgment

Experience with children/adolescents

Collaboration with agencies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services

Associate Degree in Human Services with 2+ years experience

Job description

Epworth seeks a qualified individual who will support mothers and their children in an environment that promotes recovery, development of healthy life habits, and active, positive parenting. The Family Care Specialist will provide primary supervision for clients while on duty based upon the development of authentic, caring relationships with each respective child and mother. The Family Care Specialist will assist clients and provide services as required by the Family Care Center, other agencies, and Alcohol and Other Drugs counselors. The Family Care Specialist will monitor client progress, identify client needs, and maintain all required documentation according to established guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in human service field, or two (2) year Associate Degree in Human Service field and two (2) years of experience in working with children or adolescents.

REQUIRED SKILLS: Demonstrated ability to use sound discretion and judgment in developing and implementing decisions. Significant life experience in working with children and adolescents (i.e. group residential counselor, church/youth experience, camp counselor, etc.) Must be able to pass standard background checks and pre-employment drug test.