Family Resource/Family Support Specialist #2102

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe benefits

Job summary

Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services seeks a Family Resource/Family Support Specialist to conduct screening, initial assessments, data entry, and documentation for the Healthy Families program. You will support home-based case management for families with young children and help ensure access to medical care and prevention services.

The role involves delivering presentations to referring agencies, complying with regulatory standards, and developing individualized service plans for at-risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with at least 15 hours of coursework in Human Services and at least two years of experience with children five and under.
• Alternative degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related Human Services field, or certified psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner in Virginia.
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record; background checks and CANIS report as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform screening and initial assessment interviews.
• Enter initial data into the Program Management System for referred families.
• Enter assessments into the approved Medical Health Record database.
• Provide presentations to referring agencies in the community.
• Maintain documentation per Healthy Families America standards and Medicaid requirements.
• Provide intensive home-based case management to families with children at risk; develop and implement service plans.

Skills

Human Services coursework

Experience with children under 5

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Family Resource/Family Support Specialist #2102

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

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