Prevention Family Specialist - Erie County Pathways (5886)

Together for Youth; Buffalo (NY); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Together for Youth in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Family Specialist to conduct strengths assessments, develop comprehensive treatment and discharge plans, and coordinate services for at-risk youth and their families in home and community settings.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in human services or related field, at least 1 year of relevant case management experience, and a flexible schedule including evenings or weekends.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in human services or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with at-risk youth and families and in case management.
• Flexible schedule with day, evening, and on-call hours.
• Valid driver's license with reliable vehicle; travel required.
• Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse populations.
• Bilingual ability is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Assess family strengths and needs and apply treatment modalities to support growth.
• Develop and evaluate comprehensive treatment and discharge plans.
• Deliver case management services and ensure required examinations.
• Conduct home and community visits at least twice monthly to support goals.
• Maintain relationships with schools and community agencies to support education.

Kenntnisse

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Active listening

Bilingual

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Description

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts assessment of family's strengths and needs; assesses problem areas and utilizes various treatment modalities and resources to effect growth and change.
• Participates in development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of comprehensive treatment and discharge plan. Develops alternative placement or permanency resources for youth that may not return to their families. Completes a comprehensive discharge summary at least eight weeks prior to discharge.
• Delivers effective case management services, including ensuring counseling sessions are scheduled as needed and children receive required medical and dental examinations. Tracks and monitors services provided, completes all documentation in a timely and comprehensive manner. Ensures compliance with confidentiality standards, parental consent and necessary release of information.
• Conducts casework contacts with families, as needed but at least twice a month, in their homes and community settings to focus on treatment goals. Engages youth and family by developing effective and caring relationship. Ensures children are maintained in safe, secure environment. Develops and maintains relationships with community schools to ensure the best educational experience for each child and with community resource agencies.
• Develops and maintains relationships with community schools to ensure the best educational experience for each child and with community resource agencies.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in human services or related field.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience working with at-risk youth & families and case management.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule with variable hours including day, evening, and subject to call hours.
• Subject to call: Family Specialist is required to be on call in collaboration with a Program Coordinator. May require evening/weekend field work. On Call is in rotation with the program Family Specialists.
• Must have a Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving history to the Agency, and a reliable vehicle. Travel is required. Ability to coordinate and plan travel for visits and appointments in efficient manner.
• Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse population.
• Skills: Ability to handle crisis intervention in solution focused manner as well as communication skills including written, verbal and listening skills.
• Bilingual is a plus!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.

As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)