Family Builder

Family Builder

Clatsop County
- Astoria, OR 97103

Salary Range $21.47 - $30.05 Hourly Position Type Full Time Category Nonprofit
- Social Services

Options Counseling and Family Services, founded in 1991 in Florence, Oregon, has since expanded to serve fourteen counties in western Oregon. Headquartered in Eugene, we provide quality mental health and family preservation services to diverse communities. Committed to supporting health, safety, and empowerment.

General Description:

The Family Builder provides services to families in which children are at risk of out-of-home placement, children are reuniting with families after out-of-home placement, children are currently in out-of-home placement, and/or foster or adoptive families who have children experiencing disruptive placements. Provides skills training to adults, children, and adolescents to address safety concerns. Implements effective service plan in collaboration with ODHS caseworker and family members.

Adheres to ODHS contract requirements. Ability to travel and transport clients to families homes and communities required*

Schedule/Hours:

This position is anticipated to be full-time (40 hours/week). However, some weeks may have fewer scheduled hours. The actual hours worked may vary daily depending on the needs of the referring agency or individual client families. Some overtime may be required and approved by your supervisor in response to client needs, referrals, or other factors.

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years experience working with at-risk families within the last five year or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience. Effective working with families in which children have experienced abuse or neglect has occurred. Must have respectful, open, unbiased, accepting attitude toward clients and their families. Relate effectively with children, adolescents, parents, staff and the community. Pass a ODHS background check and/or fingerprinting.

Maintain client confidentiality. Must have a valid Oregon drivers license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance.*

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in social work, psychology, or counseling. QMHA. Knowledge of family dynamics that may include sexual abuse, substance use, and intimate partner violence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

50% - Direct Service

• Help family members overcome barriers and identify strengths to meet the child(ren) s needs for safety, permanency, and well-being
• Maintain and carry out all scheduled appointments
• Collaborate with ODHS and follow the identified case plan
• Utilize Motivational Interviewing, Wraparound, Collaborative Problem Solving, and other evidence-based practices
• Refer client to supportive services to supplement services as appropriate
• Work a flexible schedule to meet families needs and be available for crisis consultation
• Provide interventions that are family-focused, culturally relevant, behavioral, goal-directed, and trauma-informed
• Provide change and safety services to children, adolescents, and families in their homes and communities
• Assess for caregiver capacities as related to child safety and well-being
• Conduct parent-child coaching and interaction sessions
• Help caregivers improve diminished protective capacities
• Schedule appointments that support the safety plan, which may include drop-in sessions
• Provide a range of targeted services including parent education, communication skills, home management, budgeting, stress reduction, stabilization of home environment, and other change or safety services
• Assist non-offending parents to identify and meet needs of child victims of sexual abuse and make referrals for counseling

35% - Case Coordination

• Coordinate case activities with…