IIHS Family Services Coordinator

National Youth Advocate Program; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Healthcare insurance

Parental leave

CEUs and training

Loan repayment program

401K and matching

Mileage reimbursement

Phone allowance

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program seeks an in-home advocate to partner with youth and families, delivering supportive services, transportation, parenting education, counseling, and resource referrals. You will collaborate with foster parents and community partners to help youth live safely and succeed in the community.

Responsibilities include traveling to engagements, documenting work, coordinating across mental health, medical, educational, and social supports, and participating in CQI

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings.
• Ability to be respectful and responsive to youth, families, and partners.
• Proficient use of desktop and mobile devices and common software.

Responsibilities

• Actively supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Provides in-home services, transportation, parenting education, counseling and referrals.
• Travels daily to deliver community-based services.
• Completes all required documentation promptly.
• Completes required trainings timely.
• Coordinates and monitors services across mental health, medical, educational, and social supports.
• Reviews and updates youth-based plans to ensure progress.
• Builds strong relationships with foster parents and families of origin.
• Assists in family reunification or stabilization per case plan.
• Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization as needed.
• Meets productivity thresholds consistently.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities monthly/quarterly.
• Engages in weekly supervision process.

Skills

Flexibility

Cultural sensitivity

Communication skills

Professionalism

Computer skills

Education

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

Job description

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families served. This position works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners, providing advocacy and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community.

Benefits

• Generous Time off: 22 days of Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays, Half Day Fridays during the summer
• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare packages for you and your family; Paid Parental leave
• Professional Growth: CEU’s, ongoing training/education, student loan repayment program, and supervision hours
• 401K and 401K Matching, flexible hours, mileage reimbursement, phone allowance

Responsibilities

• Actively supports, represents, and extends the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Provides in-home supportive services, transportation, parenting education, counseling, community resource referral, advocacy, and other social service interventions to the youth and family, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.
• Travels daily to provide community-based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Completes all required trainings in a timely manner.
• Coordinates and monitors services for the youth and family in the community, including, but not limited to, mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
• Regularly reviews and modifies youth-based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
• Assists in family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youth's primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth's case plan.
• Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.
• Consistently achieves established productivity thresholds.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Actively participates in the weekly supervision process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of families of origin, and persons served, including evenings.
• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
• Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
• Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.

Driving and Vehicle Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable personal transportation
• Good driving record
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Equal Opportunity Employer

Including disability/veterans.

Apply at www.nyap.org/careers.