Family Resource/Family Support Specialist (2102)

Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Fringe Benefits

Job summary

Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services is seeking a Family Resource/Family Support Specialist to screen, assess, and enter data for families referred to our Healthy Families program. Under supervision, you will help coordinate services, maintain medical records, and present information to referring agencies.

The role emphasizes intensive home-based case management for at-risk children under five, development of individual service plans, compliance with Healthy Families America standards,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with at least 15 hours of coursework in Human Services and 2+ years of experience with children under five.
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
• Fingerprints, State and FBI records, drug test and CANIS required on request; agency drug-free.
• Compliance with regulations and accurate documentation per Healthy Families America standards, licensure, and Medicaid.

Responsibilities

• Screen and assess families referred to the program; enter initial data into the Program Management System.
• Enter assessments into the Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services and Healthy Families America/Virginia medical health record databases; provide presentations to referring agencies.
• Provide intensive home-based case management to at-risk children and families to promote mental health and prevent abuse; develop and implement service plans.

Skills

Child engagement

Home-based case management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Healthy Families Program Coordinator, the Family Resource /Family Support Specialist completes the screening and initial assessment interview and enters initial data into the Program Management System on families referred to the program; enters assessments into the Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services and Healthy Families America/Virginia approved Medical Health Record database; assist with and provides presentations to referring agencies within the community. Maintains and completes all required documentation as prescribed by Healthy Families America standards, licensure, and Medicaid with regard to clinical services and medical records keeping. Comply with all regulations applicable to program services. Provides intensive home-based case management services to children at risk of serious emotional disturbance and their families to promote positive mental health development, family functioning, parent-child interaction, ensure receipt of appropriate medical care, and prevent child abuse. Develop and implement individual service plans.

Requirements

• M1: Bachelor's Degree with at least 15 hours of coursework in Human Services, with at least two years of experience working with children five and under
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Sociology, Criminal Justice, other approved Human Services degree, or certified psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner in Virginia
• M2: Valid driver's license and safe driving record
• Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry (CANIS) report will be required upon request. Our Agency maintains a drug-free workplace.

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE

$44,825 - $77,617

Excellent Fringe Benefits