Family Engagement Specialist Family Engagement Team

FLSAStatus: Non-Exempt

Starting Pay: $22.00 Per hour

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Family Engagement Specialist operates within a team of professionals who deliver services to consumers of Best Self Behavioral Health's Family Engagement Team. Services provided include outreach, engagement, mediation,service linkage and crisis interventions to transition aged youth who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness and their families of choice. Assesses client's ability to achieve stability in their home, capacity for independent community living, formulates individual service plans, and works to effectively broker, link, and monitor client participation in needed services.

Develops effective formaland informal support networks. Provide outreach services to effectively assist in targeted outcomes. Operates at ahigh level of independence and responsibility under supervision of the Outreach Team Leader.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform outreach,engagement, intake, assessment and service linkage activities.
• Participates in case follow up and discharge planning.
• Works as a member of amultidisciplinary team and with the client and their families todevelop/enhance independent living skills, effective interpersonal communications, advocacy and negotiating skills in order to achieve client goals and objectives.
• Works to develop and maintain support networks including family, significant others/gatekeepers and other service providers.
• Intervene in crisis orpre-crisis situations to limit and contain problems.
• May work with individuals harmful to themselves or others.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends as needed
• Schedule and assigned duties are subject to change based on the needs of the program and the clients we serve.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledgeable of the dynamics of youth homelessness.
• Knowledge of common mental disabilities and substance use disorder.
• Knowledge of basic theories ofhuman behavior and principles of psychiatric rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of human service/community resources.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports in accordance with agency requirements.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and related service systems.
• Ability to problem solve effectively.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in social work orclosely related human service field, PLUS two relevant direct service experience

OR

• Associates degree in behavioral healthor human service field and three (3) years relevant experience
• Bi-lingual
  
  Spanish preferred, but not required.

AND

• Avalid NYS drivers' license.
• Musthave Accredited NYS Defensive driving course; or obtain within 15 days ofhire.
• Must maintain Active NYS Defensive Driving class every 3 years, upon expiration.
• Ifdriving one's own vehicle, must maintain valid inspection and automobile insurance.
• Must provide proof of insurance upon hire and when requested.

Some things you can look forward to:

• Welcoming, team environment, that inspires you to thrive and be your Best Self!
• Generous paid time off
• Various student loan forgiveness programs
• Multiple and diverse health insurance options
• Many other unique lifestyle & personal insurance options
• Professional license/certification renewal reimbursement
• Defensive driving course reimbursement (if required for position)
• Career growth and advancement opportunities