Family Support Worker

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SUBSIDIARY: Carson Valley Children's Aid (CVCA)

PROGRAM: Family Based Services (FBS)

ROLE TYPE: Full-time

JOB OVERVIEW

Provide therapeutic interventions with families participating in Family Based Services (FBS), a home- and community-based behavioral health program. Work as part of a team to find solutions using a systemic approach to working with families.

Retention bonuses and productivity bonuses are available for this position!

REQUIREMENTS Education

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to mental health
• 12+ college credit hours in humanities or social services

Experience: At least two years of experience working with children/adolescents in a mental health, chemical dependency, child welfare, or juvenile justice setting

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of home-based services and child welfare, mental health, drug and alcohol, and juvenile justice
• Ability to work with families in crisis
• Commitment to a family-centered approach that emphasizes family strengths
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to use initiative and act independently
• Creative approach to problem-solving
• Ability to work under pressure
• Computer literacy

Other

• Valid driver's license, proof of car insurance, and daily access to a vehicle
• Flexibility to programmatic changes

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Major highlights of the position requirements are noted below. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as required.

• Provide family-centered home- and community-based services to referred families including trauma treatment, individual/family/couples therapy, life skills education, parenting education, advocacy, information, referrals, and counseling.
• Be responsible for addressing defined problems, as specified in the treatment plan, utilizing a strength-based approach to treatment.
• Take a leadership role in the development and implementation of the youth's and family's community-based needs.
• Provide counseling services that are family-centered with a systemic approach.
• Assess the risk of child abuse and neglect and provide appropriate interventions to families.
• Assess family and individual functioning, plan goals, and identify resources.
• Maintain and complete accurate paperwork including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and reports within required time frames.
• Involve the family in planning outcomes.
• Work with the county agency or insurance provider in planning and coordinating services.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of available community resources by providing appropriate information and referrals.
• Work within the norms and systems of the clinic, school, or community-based setting and represent the agency professionally, remembering you are in "someone else's house."
• Actively network in the community to build on local assets to strengthen families as part of effective discharge.
• Perform other activities related to in-home and counseling services as needed.
• Prepare for and actively participate in supervision.
• Participate in department meetings and consultations.
• Participate in all agency-wide and departmental training.
• Represent the department on specific agency committees.
• Submit agency paperwork within the required time frames.

SCHEDULE

• Be available to work up to three evenings per week.
• Work flexible hours as required.
• Participate in the emergency on-call system.

TRAINING

• Attend mandated orientation.
• Comply with agency and program annual training requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENTS

• CVCA Norristown Office
• Family homes
• Community agencies
• Schools
• Medical centers

PHYSICAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Ability to endure moderate physical exertion
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Ability to manage work-related stress
• Ability to use positive and safe crisis interventions and techniques according to accepted agency guidelines

EOE