United Bronx Parents Family Specialist Bronx, NY : 3/19/2024 Job Description Job ID#: 3840 Job Category: United Bronx Parents Position Type: Full Time Details: Under supervision of the Program Director, theFamily Specialistwill provide a range of culturally competent; family-centered services that support families participating in the program with healthy lifestyle goals to empower the parent-child relationship, family support systems and community integration. Family Specialist is responsible for providing office and/or support services to families including: intake and assessment; goal planning to facilitate independence and family stability; provide support and education to promote positive parent-child interaction and healthy growth and development; and coordinate with other providers for service needs, referrals and goal planning.The salary is $45,000 - $47,000/Year KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: + Assess social and psychological needs of families and children and the educational needs of children living at home. + Conduct family sessions on a monthly basis. + Assess, develop and coordinate services to families and children. + Refer families to appropriate resources, including treatment providers (for medical, mental health and dental care), child care and educational resources. + Monitor school performance of children, by communicating regularly with teachers and other educational professionals. + Create and lead psycho-educational workshops for families on topics such as child rearing, nutrition, health, and mental health. + Provide crisis intervention to prevent escalation of high-risk behavior, relapse, hospitalization, and other negative outcomes. + Acts as a liaison between families and community agencies/referrals, including Administration of Children Services (ACS). + Ensure that families receive safe, effective, family-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable service. + Carry a case load; specific number to be determined; and meet with caseload clients on a weekly basis. + Maintain program case files and other records as 'audit-ready' at all times as required by program funding sources, including but not limited to progress notes, individualized family service plans and psychosocial assessments specific to the family unit. + Utilize a strengths-based approach; maintain non-judgmental and unbiased approach. + Facilitate individual, group, and dyadic counseling sessions. + Work collaboratively with other program staff to develop and conduct parent education activities, family activities, and parent meetings; encourage parents to attend planned activities and meetings + Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over time. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: + Bachelor's Degree preferred. + Associates Degree required with a combination of relevant experience to client population. + 1-3 years' experience working with the families living in supportive housing. + Ability to use business acumen to exercise good judgment and decision-making. + Ability to deal with sensitive issues with diplomacy and discretion + Must be able to multi task with strong organization sills. + Excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate both verbally and in written form. + Commitment to cultural diversity and sensitivity. + Ability to maintain a professional demeanor under pressure and operate with a keen sense of urgency and commitment to quality. + Willingness to perform other related duties as assigned + Bilingual Spanish Preferred *Acacia Network is an equal opportunity employer* Job Requirements