Family Services Coordinator

National Youth Advocate Program; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program is seeking an experienced professional in Merrillville, IN to provide in-home supports, advocacy, and community-based services for children and families. The role requires a 4-year degree and offers a salary of $50,000 per year with occasional non-traditional evening and weekend hours.

The position focuses on prevention/intervention, youth development, and R/ Permanency, with opportunities to collaborate with foster families and community partners toward safe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
• Must have night and weekend availability as needed.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
• Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in service of families of origin, and persons served.
• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.

Responsibilities

• Actively supports, represents, and extends the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Provides in-home supportive services, transportation, parenting education, counseling, community resource referral, advocacy, and other social service interventions to the youth and family, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.
• Travels daily to provide community-based services to youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Completes all required trainings in a timely manner.
• Coordinates and monitors services for the youth and family in the community, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.

Skills

Night and weekend availability

Driver's license

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Merrillville, IN 46410, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Salary - $50,000 per year

M-F, 9a-5p with non-traditional evening and weekend hours required at times as well.

Who We Are:

National Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.

If YOU can envision it; WE can DO it! The possibilities are endless!

We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and NYAP is dedicated to providing support to those who joinourteam!We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth and families.

Working At NYAP

• NYAP's commitment to doing what isbestfor children, youth and their families is acore valueand one that we look for in our newest team members.
• Student Loan Repayment assistance, up to $1,200 per year!
• 22 Days OffEach Year!Plus 11Paid Holidays Per Year!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Competitive salaries and benefitsincluding a 401(k),Summer Hours Off (reduced work schedule), Tuition Assistance, andWork Anniversary Trips!
• Peace Leave
• Parental Leave

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families served. This position works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners,providing advocacyand support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community.

Responsibilities

• Activelysupports,represents,andextendsthemission,vision,andvaluesoftheorganization.
• Provides in home supportive services, transportation, parenting education, counseling, community resource referral, advocacy, and other social service interventions to the youth and family, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.
• Travels daily, to provide community based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Completesallrequireddocumentationinatimelymanner.
• Completesallrequiredtrainingsinatimelymanner.
• Coordinates and monitors services for the youth and family in the community, including but not limited to, mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
• Regularlyreviewsandmodifiesyouthbasedplanstoassureconsistentprogressandsuccessonwrittenplangoals.
• Establishesandmaintainsstrongrelationshipwithassignedfosterparentsandfamiliesoforigin.
• Assists in family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youth’s primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan.
• Providessafetyassessment,crisisresponse,andbehavioralstabilizationservicesasrequiredtoassuresafetyandstabilityforyouthserved.
• Consistentlyachievesestablishedproductivitythresholds.
• ParticipatesintheContinuousQualityImprovementactivitiesonamonthly/quarterlybasis.
• Activelyparticipatesintheweeklysupervisionprocess.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's DegreeinSocialWorkorcomparableHumanServicesfieldfromanaccreditedinstitution.
• Must have night and weekend availability as needed.
• Musthaveavaliddriver’slicense,reliabletransportation,automotiveinsurance,andagooddrivingrecord.
• Candidate must obtain required car insurance bodily injury 100,000/300,000
• Awillingnesstoworkflexibleandnon-traditionalhoursintheserviceoffamiliesoforigin,andpersonsserved.
• Capacitytobeflexibleandresponsivetoyouthserved,fostercaregivers,systempartners,andinternalcustomers.
• Capacitytoremainobjectiveandprofessionalinallareasofjobfunction.
• Demonstratestoleranceandrespectfortheideasandactionsofothers.
• Capacitytoeffectivelyworkwithandberespectfulandsensitivetopersonsfromvariouscultures,socioeconomic,ethnic,religious,andracialbackgrounds.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

Who We Are

Our organization was established in Ohio continue to expand and develop new and innovative programs for our communities and families.We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes major medical, dental, vision, 401K, student loan assistance and generous paid time off.If YOU can envision it; WE can DO it! The possibilities are endless!