Family Engagement Specialist
Job description
We pay 100% of the employee's premiums for health, dental, vision and life insurance! We offer paid sick, annual and personal days and paid holidays. We also offer a pension plan. Benefits start day one!
This position will be working in our Family Finding Program in Luzerne County and in our Family Group Decision Making Program in both Luzerne and Wyoming Counties.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree in Social Work or Psychology or related field with three years experience working in human services required, Masters Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling preferred. Experience is inclusive of compensated or as an intern, working with children and/or families, and collaborating with other community providers required. Experience and/or knowledge of areas of child development and child welfare services required. Good community networking skills, public speaking skills and written and oral communication skills required. Familiarity with personal computer word-processing and databases required. Must possess a valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and access to an automobile to perform program related duties.
GENERAL DUTIES: This case management position will be a shared position responsible to deliver high quality professional case management / facilitation services following the Family Finding Model (FF) and Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) model. This is a non-traditional position requiring non-traditional and flexible scheduling, to include evening and / or weekend hours, based on the needs of the client families. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.Under the direction of the Family Finding and Family Group Decision Making Supervisor, the incumbent will have the following specific responsibilities:
Provide targeted case management / facilitating services based on the Family Finding and Family Group Decision Making model with individuals, couples, families and individual identified as the families’ community resources.
Have a defined knowledge of and be capable to perform in accordance with the Family Finding and the FGDM model.
Have knowledge of services and resources within the community so as to secure appropriate involvement of community resources to meet the needs of families.
Successfully complete training, and training updates, in the FGDM model, Family Finding model, Child Welfare training (Foundations), and such other related training that will further the goals and objectives of the program.
Attend and testify at all court hearings related to clients as required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35,568.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- human services: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
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