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Family Resource/Support Specialist (Corning)
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Job
Posting: Family Resource/Support Specialist
Location: 21
Williams St, Corning NY
Employment Type: 35 hours a week
Salary:
$18.25 an hour
As a regional agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of
Rochester, Catholic Charities Steuben/Livingston builds communities that care
for all people. We serve all people seeking help in a safe, welcoming and
comforting environment that feels like being home.
If
you’re looking for an opportunity to express and explore your passion for
helping others, then join a team that truly makes a difference DAILY, in
people's lives. Don't miss out on being a part of something special!
General Description
The Family Resource/Support Specialist is responsible for
initiating and maintaining regular and long-term contact with families for the
purpose of strengthening the parent-child relationship; for identifying and
interviewing families to assess their needs, determine eligibility for home
visitation services, and provides education to families regarding resources
available, for enhancing parenting skills; providing child development
education and activities to encourage development as well as offering support
in the areas of goal setting, community connections, and family functioning to
aid in reducing the family and its members' overall vulnerability and
susceptibility to stress. The Family Resource/Support
Specialist is responsible for identifying and interviewing families to assess
their needs, determine eligibility for home visitation services, and provides
education to families regarding resources available in Steuben County. The
Family Resource/Support Specialist is also responsible for nurturing existing
partnerships with referral sources as well as seeking and building new
relationships to increase referrals received and coordinate services.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities
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Familiarizes self with parent-child interaction and
child development materials and activities
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Applies basic advocacy and support skills to foster
self-sufficiency and a healthy interdependence with the community in families
·
Familiarizes self with the dynamics of child abuse and
neglect and demonstrates skill in using this knowledge
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Seeks and maintains knowledge regarding existing
referral sources, sharing this information with families as well as assisting
families in the acquisition of such services as appropriate
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Works in collaboration with families to identify
strengths and establish goals
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Plans and facilitates regular parent
groups/socialization events for families
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Records observation of home visits in an acceptable and
timely manner into the HFNY Management Information System
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Distributes and collects screening tool to all referral
sources throughout Steuben County
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Maintains positive working relationships with all
referral sources located throughout Steuben County while seeking and building
new partnerships to increase referrals received
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Acts as representative to community by providing
occasional presentations to referral sources or other interested parties
throughout Steuben County
·
Conducts and documents Family Resilience Opportunity for
Growth (FROG) assessments on identified families, presents appropriate families
to Program Supervisor and ensures a seamless transition of the family to the
Family Support Specialist
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Seeks and maintains knowledge regarding existing
referral sources throughout Steuben County, sharing this information with
families as appropriate
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Provides short-term direct service, such as family
advocacy, as directed by Program Supervisor
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Records Family Resilience Opportunity for Growth (FROG) assessment
narratives in an acceptable and timely manner into the HFNY Management
Information System
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Completes all required documentation, reports and HFNY
State Forms and enters them into the HFNY Management Information System in a
timely manner
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Completes Healthy Families Family Resilience Opportunity
for Growth (FROG) Community Outreach Core Training, orientation and subsequent
recommended trainings and conferences
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Participates in all Family Resource Specialist quality
assurance visits with Prevent Child Abuse New York as well as quality assurance
visits with HFNY Program Contract Manager as required
·
Participates in regular staff meetings and meetings with
supervisor
·
Manages assigned caseload
·
Completes other duties as assigned
Note: The above description is illustrative of
tasks and responsibilities. It is not
meant to be all inclusive. Employees are
required to follow appropriate supervisory direction and perform other related
duties as required.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors Degree in Human Services preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent with
appropriate experience will be considered.
Credentials: Valid NY State Driver License and access to a reliable
vehicle
Experience: At least one year of
experience working with families
Relevant years of experience and
education will be considered
Why work for Catholic Charities?
- Competitive salary and 403b
retirement plan
- Generous time off package and
work-life balance
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Supportive and collaborative
environment
- Opportunities for growth and
development
- Intrinsic reward of truly
making a difference in people's lives
How to
Apply:
Interested
candidates are invited to apply on the Catholic Charities of Steuben/Livingston
website at www.ccsteubenlivingston.org/join-our-team/
Join us and help make a positive impact in our community!
***Catholic Charities is committed to leveraging the talent
of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our agencies and our
people. EOE/AA Disability/Vet