Family Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Family Specialist

Department : Family Services

Employment Status : Full- time / Regular / Exempt

Reports to : Regional Manager and Clinical Supervisor

Qualifications : An individual with strong convictions who is also in agreement with Josiah White’s mission statement, Statement of Faith, and Code of Conduct. A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, Human / Social Services, Human Development and Life Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences or Child Development and three years of experience in community-based support services or a Bachelor’s degree in any degree type with five years of relevant experience in community-based support services. Must have a valid driver’s license with no restrictions that would limit the ability to perform job functions.

Job Summary : The Family Specialist is knowledgeable and experienced in regards to the application of appropriate social work skills and principles. The Family Specialist demonstrates the ability to exercise independent judgment and function as a team member in the professional treatment effort as it applies to each child / family on the assigned caseload. The Family Specialist must be equipped to identify the needs of the children and families in their care, and to address those needs through the application of various components of all of the Josiah White's Family Services care models. This position may serve in foster care and / or family preservation programming. This position requires an overarching understanding of the entire continuum of services available for families, children, and the referring agencies. Must successfully complete provided training in evidence based models of family treatment upon hire. The individual must demonstrate sensitivity to our service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs.

Basic Responsibilities

• Case Management

Under the periodic guidance of the Clinical Supervisor, develop conceptualization for each assigned case (in conjunction with the treatment team)

Build and maintain positive, supportive, and encouraging working relationships with resource families

Build and maintain positive, supportive, and encouraging relationships with families of origin

Construct a working relationship with placing agency workers of children and families with whom they work through regular and consistent communication regarding case plan progress

Participate in Clinical Supervision regularly

Perform other duties as assigned by the Regional Manager, appropriate supervisor, or VP and Executive Director of Family Services

Skills, Supervision, Knowledge, and Ability

Physical Demands of Position

Working Conditions