Family Support Specialist

Options; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Options Counseling and Family Services in North Salem, OR is seeking a Family Support Specialist to provide in-home coaching and support for families with child safety concerns. The role requires travel up to 50% and a commitment to delivering practical interventions that improve parenting and family functioning.

The position is full-time (40 hours/week) with opportunities to collaborate with ODHS case managers and community partners.

Qualifications

• Must meet the criteria of a Qualified Mental Health Associate.
• Two years of experience with in-home budgeting, housekeeping, nutrition and household management, appropriate physical care of children, parenting skills and techniques, basic knowledge of child development.
• Experience may be substituted for education.
• Must be computer proficient in a Microsoft Windows environment and willing to learn to provide client services using remote video technology (e.g. Zoom).
• Must have a valid Oregon driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• 75% Direct Service: Provide practical in-home training and intervention in parent and family functioning; contact family and support system in various settings; implement service plan components; assist in developing interventions and accountability; supervise youth supervision and safety; identify family strengths; connect with informal and formal supports; supervise in-home/community activities; model behavior management; work with disadvantaged families; handle challenging clients; establish local partnerships; address substance abuse and domestic violence concerns; motivate clients to improve child safety and attachment; maintain confidentiality.
• 25% Documentation: Attend supervision and meetings; maintain up-to-date client records and weekly progress notes in ECR; follow agency policies; report progress to referring agencies; communicate effectively; complete tasks accurately from instructions; maintain relationships with professional staff.

Skills

Mental Health Associate

Microsoft Windows

Remote video tech (Zoom)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, or counseling

Job description

Family Support Specialist# Family Support SpecialistNorth Salem - Salem, OR 97301## OverviewSalary Range$21.47 - $30.05 HourlyPosition TypeFull TimeTravel PercentageUp to 50%CategoryNonprofit - Social Services## About Options***If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer at*** ***[e-mail]*** ***to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.***Options Counseling and Family Services, founded in 1991 in Florence, Oregon, has since expanded to serve fourteen counties in western Oregon. Headquartered in Eugene, we provide quality mental health and family preservation services to diverse communities. Committed to supporting health, safety, and empowerment.**Benefits**Options offer these benefits to our full-time employees (full-time is any employee working 30 hours per week) company-paid health/vision and dental, long-term disability, and life insurance; for a full list of all benefits, please view our website: https://options.org/careers/benefits.*Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they have every one of the qualifications as described. We are most interested in finding the best candidate and our hiring processes are centered on assessing candidates based on diverse experience. Please let us know if you have questions.*## Description/Qualifications***General Description:***Provides variable hours of \"hand-on\" in-home demonstration, teaching and support to achieve behavioral changes in families where child safety issues are present. Families served include those in which there are safety risks in the families homes and/or children who are at risk of out of home placement. Families will primarily be referred by ODHS self-sufficiency case managers. The Provider will assess the family's needs and co-create a family plan of action and collaborate with other ODHS providers and community agencies. Ability to travel to families' homes and communities required. Ability to travel to families homes and communities required\\****Schedule/Hours:***This position is anticipated to be full-time (40 hours/week). However, some weeks may have fewer scheduled hours. The actual hours worked may vary daily depending on the needs of the referring agency or individual client families. Some overtime may be required and approved by your supervisor in response to client needs, referrals, or other factors.***Minimum Qualifications:***Must meet the criteria of a Qualified Mental Health Associate (learn more on MHACBOs website: https://www.mhacbo.org/en/certifications/). At least two years of experience with in-home budgeting, housekeeping, nutrition and household management, appropriate physical care of children, parenting skills and techniques, basic knowledge of child development and working with disadvantaged individuals and families in the provision of services. Experience may be substituted for education. Must be computer proficient in a Microsoft Windows environment and willing to learn to provide client services using remote video technology (e.g. Zoom). Must have respectful, open, accepting attitude toward clients and their families.Must pass a ODHS background check and/or fingerprinting. Must have a valid Oregon drivers license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance\\****Preferred Qualifications:***Bachelors Degree of Science in social work, psychology, or counseling. Knowledge of dynamics of high-risk families including sexual abuse, substance use, and domestic violence.***Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*****75% - Direct Service*** Provide practical in-home training and intervention in parent and family functioning* Make multiple contacts with family and its support system in a variety of settings* Provide face-to-face implementation of specific service plan components to each family* Assist family in developing interventions and establishing accountability for inappropriate behaviors* Provide instruction and assistance to parents on supervision of youth, with a focus on safety and well-being* Identify family and individual strengths to help resolve the child safety and attachment concerns* Connect family with informal and formal support systems, including contacting and accessing resources* Provide and supervise appropriate in-home and/or community recreational opportunities for youth* Teach and model appropriate play, attachment & behavior management techniques* Work with mentally ill, emotionally ill and developmentally delayed individuals and families* Work with disadvantaged individuals and families in provision of services* Work effectively with angry and hostile clients* Create a local steering committee with public and private partners; conduct regular meetings* Identify families with drug and alcohol dependence, physically and sexually abused children, domestic violence and other child safety concerns* Empathize with and motivate clients to enhance child safety and attachment* Maintain client confidentiality**25% - Documentation*** Attend and participate in regular clinical supervision and team meetings, as directed* Maintain accurate and current client records, including weekly progress notes within the electronic client record (ECR), and sign documents to meet federal and state regulatory requirements and/or agency standards.* Learn and work within specific agency operations, policies and procedures affecting assigned work* Provide relevant and up-to-date reports of families progress and challenges* Communicate effectively orally and in writing, respond to questions, gather and exchange information with referring agency and community resources* Perform assigned tasks quickly and accurately from written and oral instructions* Maintain effective working relationships with professional service staff* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.***Working Conditions:**** May be required to work afternoon, evening, and/or weekend hours* Will travel locally and transport clients with own vehicle. Must be insured with liability insurance\\** Extended periods of time sitting at workstation updating client records, phone work, and client sessions* Ability to stand, work, and drive throughout the day* Mobility and dexterity sufficient to assist clients and handle required job-related functions and move about the facility* Ability to cope with clients who may use challenging or offensive language with potential for escalation to physical aggression*\\* Positions that require driving clients must maintain vehicle insurance as required by law, with a minimum of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000 personal auto liability coverage (proof of insurance will be required).**\\*\\*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable applicants with disabilities to perform the essential functions.*