Summary/objective:
A Child & Family Specialist is responsible to the program director for carrying out the functions of family assessment, family support, and intervention to enable children to have permanence in the most family like setting as quickly as possible. The Child & Family Specialist, in conjunction with the family and DCS, develops, monitors, and assures the implementation of the individualized service plan and plan of care.
Requirements:
- Must possess a bachelor’s degree in social work or a related social service field. A Master of Science degree in social work or related social service field is preferred. Licensure or ability to pursue licensure is also preferred.
- Experience working with families and their children in custody or at risk of being in custody is preferred.
- Must be committed to empowerment of families and be willing to work in a high demand work situation which requires flexibility and innovativeness.
- Must be knowledgeable of Holston Home’s Family model and demonstrate competency in applying this knowledge to working and joining with families to encourage the swiftest path to permanence for children.
- Must demonstrate cultural competence by being aware and sensitive to the family’s ethnic, cultural, spiritual, and community norms.
- Must meet clients and families in their homes with flexible appointment times based on families’ needs, including evenings and weekends.
- Must create a positive working relationship with the families by acting as a guest in their home as well as showing genuineness through body language and other gestures.
- Must be competent in the delivery of the services of assigned program (foster care, residential, etc) and willing to use a range of interventions & modality.
- Must be committed to the team approach among biological family members, resource families, other helping professionals and other family support persons.
Further job highlights are available upon request or send resume to careers@holstonhome.org
Holston Home for Children offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision benefits, as well as company paid life insurance and health savings account. Short and long term disability, YMCA membership, paid time off and paid holidays are available after 90 days employment for eligible employees. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Be a part of a team that experiences the reward of helping to provide hope and healing for a brighter future by sharing the love of Jesus with children and families struggling with life’s challenges.
