Family Support Specialist

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.; Mount Union (Huntingdon County); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,480,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Weekly pay

Paid supervision

Training with activity reimbursement

Voluntary Dental

Voluntary Vision

UNUM Supplemental Benefits

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. seeks a Family Support Specialist in Mount Union, PA.

This part-time hourly role supports families through community-based services, with a non-exempt status and flexible hours up to 40 per week, including potential non-traditional shifts. You will develop service plans, coordinate with schools, hospitals, and social agencies, provide counseling and advocacy, and document progress weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mental health related fields preferred but not required.
• One to two years experience in community-based family work.
• Proficiency with data collection tools; knowledge of EHR systems a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; reliable transportation and valid driver's license.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality community-based services to families.
• Develop individualized service plans with goals from referrals.
• Coordinate with social agencies, hospitals, schools and resources.
• Provide counseling, advocacy, and service coordination with families.
• Prepare monthly meetings, assessments, and daily progress notes.
• Submit incident reports and communicate with supervisors.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mental health-related fields

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Data collection tools

Job description

Status: Part-Time Hourly

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Availability to work flexible hours up to 40 hours per week.

Summary of the Position: Family Support Specialist is to deliver quality community-based services while utilizing Youth Advocate Programs mission and core principals. This professional will be available to provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as part of an adjusted time schedule.

• Each specialist is required to work a minimum 15-20 hour work week with a majority of these hours being billable or face-to-face intervention. The number of weekly hours of face-to-face intervention assigned to each family will be determined by case complexity and individual needs. It is anticipated a family referred to the program will receive approximately 2-5 hours of face-to-face intervention weekly.
• Develop individualized service plans incorporating the identified goals provided in the initial referral.
• Assist with the innovative coordination and implementation of community-based services while working closely with social agencies, hospitals, clinics, schools and community resources.
• Provide counseling, support, advocacy and service coordination with families working both individually and as part of a team.
• Report special, unusual or critical incident reports, update Director and CYF caseworker on all participant activities and situations. Provide consultation to families and involved professionals.
• Assist with monthly meetings for all participants and teams.
• Complete typed and written assessments, closings/aftercare plans and daily progress notes in additional to weekly billing documents.

Flexible hours, competitive weekly pay, paid supervision, and training with activity reimbursement.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health related fields such as psychology, social work, or related discipline preferred, not required.
• One to two years related experience in community-based family work and a knowledge of the local community resources.
• Proficiency in using data collection tools and software applications. Knowledge of using an Electronic Health Record (EHR) System is a plus.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office (O365) Suite
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage.
• Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) is a plus

Benefits Available:

• Voluntary Dental
• Voluntary Vision
• UNUM Supplemental Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Flexible Schedule

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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