Family Services Coordinator - Make a Difference

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

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Repayment assistance

22 Days Off Each Year

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) and Tuition Assistance

Work Anniversary Trips

Peace Leave

Parental Leave

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) is seeking a dedicated professional to support youth and families in Lafayette, IN. Under clinical supervision this role provides advocacy, in-home support, transportation, and access to community resources, helping children thrive in safe, stable homes.

The position requires Bachelor's in Social Work, willingness to work unconventional hours including evenings and weekends, a valid driver's license, and strong communication skills.

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.
• Candidate must obtain required car insurance bodily injury 100,000/300,000.
• Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of families of origin, and persons served.
• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
• Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
• Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.

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 reference, 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.
• 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 but not limited to, mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
• Regularly reviews and modifies youth based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationship with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
• 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.
• Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.
• Consistently achieves established productivity thresholds.
• Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Actively participates in the weekly supervision process.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Mobile devices

Job description

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) is seeking a dedicated professional to support youth and families in Lafayette, IN. Under clinical supervision this role provides advocacy, in-home support, transportation, and access to community resources, helping children thrive in safe, stable homes.

The position requires Bachelor's in Social Work, willingness to work unconventional hours including evenings and weekends, a valid driver's license, and strong communication skills.