Family Preservation Specialist

Current Payrate $55,000/year; Bachelor's Degree in Social Services Required!

• Premium Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits with Zero Cost Options!

• Retirement Savings Program with up to 6% Employer Match

• Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Student Loan Repayment Programs

• 33 Paid Days Off 1st year!

Family & Children's Services, Oklahoma's leading provider of behavioral health care and family services, seeks an engaged, compassionate, and enthusiastic Family Preservation Specialist to provide a range of in-home services to families based upon their unique and individual needs and goals, in order to prevent out-of-home placement of children. This individual will maintain a flexible schedule which includes some evenings.

The services are family-focused, child-centered and help caregivers learn necessary skills to avoid using abuse or neglect in parenting. Staff are trained in evidenced based practices, SafeCare, a parent training program and Motivational Interviewing, as well as other approaches used in the program to promote home safety, healthy relationships, health and parent-child interaction.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related field in the field of Human Services preferred.

• Must demonstrate ability to work with children and families with multifaceted challenges and the ability to engage these families in a positive and strength based manner.

• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule is required.

• Must possess a valid Driver's License and satisfactory driving record and use personal automobile to travel to counties outside Tulsa Metro.