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

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