Family Services Coordinator
National Youth Advocate Program
**Family Service Coordinator**
**Compensation: $45,000**
**Position Summary**
Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families served. This position works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners, providing advocacy and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community.
**Responsibilities**
+ Actively supports, represents, and extends the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
+ Provides in home supportive services, transportation, parenting education, counseling, community resource referral, advocacy, and other social service interventions to the youth and family, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.
+ Travels daily, to provide community based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
+ Completes all required documentation in a timely manner.
+ Completes all required trainings in a timely manner.
+ Coordinates and monitors services for the youth and family in the community, including but not limited to, mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
+ Regularly reviews and modifies youth based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
+ Establishes and maintains strong relationship with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
+ Assists in family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youth’s primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan.
+ Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.
+ Consistently achieves established productivity thresholds.
+ Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
+ Actively participates in the weekly supervision process.
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ **Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.**
+ **2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred.**
+ Must have flexible availability as needed.
+ Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
+ Must have car insurance requirements of 100,000/300,000 bodily injury insurance.
+ A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of families of origin, and persons served.
+ Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
+ Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
+ Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
+ Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
+ Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
+ Spanish/English bilingual preferred but not required
Benefits:
+ 22 Days of Paid Time Off
+ 11 Paid Holidays
+ Half-Day Fridays during the summer
+ Parental Leave
+ Mileage reimbursement
+ Phone reimbursement
+ Student Loan supplemental Payment assistance
If this describes YOU, please apply today!
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Are YOU energized when you see a child flourish?
If so, the National Youth Advocate Program is looking for **YOU** !
If this describes YOU, please apply and our talent acquisition team will review your experience and credentials.
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COVID-19 Considerations:
We are safely and successfully working out in the community and in group home settings.
**Qualifications**
**An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.**
An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
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