Prevention Family Specialist - Ryder Elementary (2030)

Together for Youth; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Prevention Family Specialist to support at-risk youth and their families. This role focuses on preserving family units through supportive casework counseling and advocacy, ensuring children's safety, well-being, and permanency. You will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and engage with families in their homes and communities. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and possess strong communication skills, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a mission-driven organization committed to fostering an inclusive environment and empowering families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; experience with at-risk youth and families.
• Crisis intervention skills and strong communication abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of family strengths and needs, utilizing treatment modalities.
• Deliver effective case management services, ensuring compliance with standards.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Communication Skills

Case Management

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Schoharie, NY

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $23.08 - $24.04 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Up to 50%

Job Shift: Day

Join Our Mission

The Prevention Family Specialist goal is to preserve the family unit by providing supportive casework counseling in the home and empower parents with tools and resources to ensure children's safety, well-being and permanency while providing advocacy to ensure quality services.

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.

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, weekend, holiday 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.