Homebuilders Specialist

Bethany Christian Services; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Bethany Christian Services seeks a Homebuilders Specialist to support at-risk families through intensive, in-home services designed to keep children safely at home. You will conduct clinical interventions, collect data, and perform comprehensive assessments while collaborating with families and referents to set intervention goals.

Daily responsibilities include documenting treatment efforts, maintaining progress notes, and coordinating coverage for 24/7 client availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least two years of experience with children and families.
• Master's degree in Social Work or related field preferred with relevant experience.
• Proven ability to engage with diverse families and provide crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical interventions in alignment with HOMEBUILDERS standards.
• Perform data collection and timely reporting.
• Provide strength- and behavior-focused assessments.
• Collaborate with families and referents to develop goals and service plans.
• Advocate for clients and provide transportation-related support as needed.
• Maintain thorough documentation and weekly progress notes.

Skills

Communication skills

Casual crisis intervention

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Human Services, or related field

Master's degree in Social Work or related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact.

As a Homebuilders Specialist, you’ll support families at risk of separation due to challenges like neglect, substance use, or conflict. Through the Homebuilders model, you’ll provide intensive, in-home services that help families stay together, build on their strengths, and keep children safely at home.

How Your Role Makes a Difference

• Conduct clinical interventions that are consistent with HOMEBUILDERS standards, while using a range of clinical, concrete, and advocacy services to family members;
• 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 clinical 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 clinical and counseling related activities and submit weekly production reports to supervisor 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 weekly 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 treatment 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.

What Will Make You Successful

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Human Services, or related field of study from an accredited college with at least two (2) years of experience working with children and families or a Master's degree in Social Work, Human Services, or related field of study 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 clinical 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, while empowering the clients served;
• Must have an ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service;
• Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality;
• Must be willing and able to work outside of normal business hours to include some evenings, weekends, and holidays to address client issues as they arise;
• Must live within sixty minutes of proximity to most families being served;
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license with at least 3 years driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

We Invest in You

• Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursueexcellence, and are in it for the long haul
• Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive health insurance(medical,dental,andvision)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility
• Generoustimeoff(11paidholidays,PTOYour Way,paidparentalleave,separatesickandpaidabsencebanks)
• Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify
• Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program
• Employerpaidlong-termdisabilityandgroup termlifeinsurance