Family Services Specialist

Job description

Develops mutually trusting relationships in partnership with parents and acts as an advocate for families while providing supportive resources. Assists families in determining their needs and in identifying and developing goals to meet those needs. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: Provides safe and effective services Adheres to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients. Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned. Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising service recipients. Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations. Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements. Provides and secures programmatic services to families and youth Completes assessments to identify and monitor each family’s need for comprehensive services, including an individualized service plan that responds to the family’s needs. Provides ongoing consultation with parents to ensure follow-through of family service plan. Provides transportation and support for families when needed to access necessary resources. Collaborates with other staff, as appropriate, to develop individualized Family Partnership Agreements (F...