Family Support Specialist

Jafco Childrens Foundation Inc; Florida; On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Jafco Childrens Foundation Inc. seeks a Family Support Specialist/Social Worker in Sunrise, FL to coordinate services for children in family preservation, foster care, adoption, and shelter programs.

You will advocate for children and families, conduct intakes, develop service goals, and support trauma-informed care in collaboration with schools and clinicians. The role requires a master’s degree in social work or psychology, strong communication, and the ability to work evenings or weekends as

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or psychology; at least two years’ direct experience with families and children.
• Experience with crisis and trauma counseling, community development practice, mental health topics.
• Demonstrated ability in meeting facilitation, oral presentations, and conflict situations.
• Ability to navigate complex systems and communicate sensitive information with privacy guidelines.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• CPR, First Aid and Water Safety certifications; PCM certification; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document referrals for clinical services.
• Conduct an initial intake to assess child and family strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
• Identify and develop service goals/plan and recommendations for the child and family.
• Schedule regular and ongoing home visits and maintain professional relationships.
• Provide ongoing support and information to families per regulatory and professional standards.
• Conduct therapeutic supervised visitation and prepare visitation summaries and court reports.
• Attend court hearings, IEPs and other school or provider meetings as needed.
• Communicate with schools, clinicians and other professionals across settings.
• Collaborate with schools and community professionals to ensure trauma-informed care.
• Follow Florida Child Abuse Reporting Rules.
• Share safety concerns with supervisors and leadership.
• Prepare termination summaries prior to discharge; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Professionalism

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Practice-based Learning

Quality Improvement

Screening & Assessment

Care Planning

Care Coordination

Intervention Skills

Cultural Competence

Organization & Technology

Education

Master’s degree in social work or psychology

Two years direct experience with families and children

Job description

Family Support Specialist# Family Support SpecialistSunrise, FL 33351## OverviewPosition TypeFull Time## Description**Position Summary:**The Family Support Specialist/Social Worker will function as a team member in coordinating services for children under the care and supervision of JAFCO’s family preservation, foster care, adoption, emergency shelter and group home programs. The Family Support Specialist will serve as the child and family’s advocate in attempting to provide and facilitate the best possible care and treatment available.**Role and Responsibilities**This person’s job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:* Receive and document referrals for clinical services made to the agency* Conduct an initial intake on all referrals to assess child and family’s strengths, needs, abilities and preferences* Identify and develop service goals/plan and recommendations for the child and family* Schedule regular and on-going home visits and maintain an on-going professional relationship* Provide on-going support and information to families that conform to regulatory and professional standards in congruence with the agency’s mission, vision and values* Conduct support groups as scheduled by the agency* Maintain an awareness of services available throughout the community and assist families served in accessing appropriate resources* Maintain timely case notes, file documentation and required paperwork per agency policy* Maintain productivity standards and requirements* Conduct therapeutic supervised visitation and prepare visitation summary and court reports* Attend court hearings, IEP and other school meetings or any other provider meeting related to the child and family as needed* Communicate with school, psychiatrist, therapist, pediatrician, and other professionals working with the child and family* Attend individual supervision and staff meetings* Mindfully integrate the Trauma Informed Care Model and Person-Centered Approach into all procedures, practices, and daily interactions* Collaborate with schools and community professionals to ensure systemic support for clients and continuation of trauma-informed care* Provide on-call support in rotation with the clinical team (serve as part of the on-call team)* Provide clinical support to programs at the Village and throughout other sites as needed* Follow Florida Child Abuse Reporting Rules* Share all safety-related concerns with direct supervisor, Clinical Director, and the Director of Operations and Clinical Services* Prepare a termination summary prior to the child’s discharge from the program* Perform all other duties as requested or assigned## Qualifications**COMPETENCIES:*** Interpersonal Communication Skills* Professionalism, Critical Thinking and Teamwork* Practice-based Learning and Quality Improvement* Screening and Assessment* Care Planning and Care Coordination* Intervention Skills* Cultural Competence and Adaptation* Organization and Technology**Physical requirements:**Staff must be physically capable of driving an automobile in a safe manner. Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time as needed. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; able to lift, push or pull up to 25 lbs. **Qualifications and Education Requirements:*** Master’s degree in social work or psychology at least twoyears direct experience working with families and children* Must possess a combination of experience or relevant education, training, and working knowledge of community development practice, crisis and trauma counseling, developmental disabilities, mental health and illness, behavioral issues, anger management, and drug and alcohol issues, indicating the possession of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform essential job duties.* Demonstrated ability in meeting-facilitation, oral presentations, and situations of conflict* Ability to work within and assist others in navigating through complex systems; understanding of treatment programs, mental health terminology, including diagnostic categories; knowledge of privacy guidelines and ability to communicate difficult/sensitive information* Ability to work in diverse community with children of varied ages and backgrounds presenting a range of difficulties and personal issues* Flexibility of working hours will be required to meet the child and family’s needs which include evening (2-3 per week) and weekend hours as needed* Completion of annual 40 hours in-service agency training* CPR, First Aid and Water Safety certification (Will train/certify after hire)* PCM certification for Practitioner 2 (Accommodation may be available if needed. Will train/certify after hire)* Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record* Strongly prefer to maintain Bodily Injury Liability insurance of $100,000 per claim, $300,000 per incident on their personal automobile when driving clients