The Family Support Counselor I is responsible for implementing a community-based prevention effort for at-risk families. This may include Center-based case management, parent education and counseling, in-home training of parenting and home safety skills, parent education classes, youth and adult support groups, family activities, youth development activities, event support, and linking families to needed resources within the community.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Prevention Efforts
Conduct face-to-face family assessments; recommend specific prevention program
Educate families and individuals at the Magnolia Place Center and in-home
Teach and model parenting skills
C onduct parent education classes
Facilitate youth and adult support groups
Coordinate/conduct family and youth development activities
Assist families in identifying/reaching appropriate community resources
Identify and help develop “parent leaders” for management of support and self help groups
2. Documentation
Maintain case files and notes, (including releases, etc.)
M aintain Work and Activity Sheets, statistics, court reports/letters, as required
3. Community
Maintain high profile in the community
Maintain/provide current resource referrals within the community
Develop/maintain effective working relations with all individuals and agencies impacting programs within the community
Assist Program Supervisor with developing and implementing community programs
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Services/Behavioral Sciences from an accredited university
1-3 years of s uccessful experience working with families, children and/or parents, crisis intervention skills highly preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish is Required
Valid CA Driver's License, Automobile Insurance & Reliable Transportation
Ability to use diagnostic skills to make assessments
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
Evening and weekend availability required
Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. They are meant to be accurate reflections of the principal job elements. This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her Manager and/or Supervisor.
Children's Bureau - 10 months ago
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