Home-Based Family Preservation Worker — Remote in Maine

Bethany Christian Services

Waterville (ME)

Remote

USD 47,000 - 59,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus $3,000

Relocation bonus $3,000

Comprehensive health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Generous time off

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Long-term disability and life保险

Job summary

Bethany Christian Services seeks a Family Preservation Worker to deliver intensive in-home services designed to keep families together and children safe. You will operate under the Homebuilders model, collaborating with families, referents, and supervisors to develop goals and plans while providing direct support in Somerset and Kennebec Counties.

The role requires a bachelor's or master's in related fields, experience with diverse families, and commitment to faith-based service through

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Human Services, or related field from an accredited college with at least two years of experience working with children and families, or a Master's degree in Social Work, Human Services, or related field from an accredited college with experience working with children and families.
Demonstrated experience working with children and families from diverse cultures with sensitivity to cultural differences and norms.
Demonstrated ability with providing excellent teaching and crisis intervention skills.
Knowledge of state, community and agency resources.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Capacity to engage, respect, and serve a wide range of clients with a nonjudgmental attitude.
Must have ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service.
Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Conduct interventions that are consistent with HOMEBUILDERS standards.
Conduct data collection, and reporting in a thorough and timely manner.
Provide client-interactive, comprehensive, strength and behavior-focused assessments.
Work collaboratively with family members and referents in developing intervention goals and service plans directly related to the risk of out-of-home placement, while monitoring the progress, analyze barriers to goal achievement, and help families revise goals or plans as needed.
Serve as a client and family advocate, while also providing concrete goods and services such as transportation as it relates to the family's goals and teach them how to meet these needs on their own.
Serve as a back-up and support other specialists, as needed.
Comply with service definition and guidelines outlined in the HOMEBUILDERS standards for services.
Assess the safety and structure of the home environment and use intervention strategies that promote safety.
Maintain clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts.
Available to clients 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, while also arranging the appropriate coverage, when needed.
Keep up-to-date and accurate client progress notes for all activities and submit reports in a timely manner in accordance with contract requirement, agency expectations, and program policy.
Effectively utilize appropriate systems for data gathering, submission, and tracking client services rendered in accordance with time-bound expectations based on contract requirements, agency expectations, and program policy.
Conduct sessions with families as outlined in the HOMEBUILDERS standards.
Work collaboratively with direct supervisor to implement quality enhancement or quality improvements plans.
Establish and maintain referral and community resources.
Facilitate flexible appointment times outside of regular business hours, and work nontraditional hours in the community, as needed.
Attend weekly meetings with supervisor to review case plan and direction, and to evaluate client participation and progress.
Attend weekly group consultation with HOMEBUILDERS team to consult on cases.
Keep abreast of community resources and refer families for support, as needed.
Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services.
Stay up-to-date on intervention and teaching modalities and complete trainings as required by funding sources, by attending conferences, seminars and journal reading.
Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program/department.
May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event.
Complete other duties as assigned.