Practitioner - FPS Job Irvington area,New Jersey USA,Social Work

POSITION TITLE:

Family Preservation Services Practitioner

REPORTS TO:

Associate Director, Senior Manager, Manager of FPS
BROAD FUNCTION:
Provide direct in-home services to families following the New Jersey Family Preservation model

I. CORE VALUES

Demonstrates awareness of biases, internalized racial superiority, and oppression. Leads with a racial equity lens and actively uses the racial equity tool in meaningful ways.

Contributes valuable and positive cultural humility transformation in individuals, organizations, and social systems to actively progress across the antiracist multicultural institution continuum.

Demonstrates cultural humility through an awareness of and sensitivity towards Agency’s clients’ and coworkers’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Believes in the capacity of people to grow and change.

Works from a strengths-based perspective.

Recognizes that consumers come first and responds to consumers appropriately.

Knows and adheres to all FC Policies and Procedures.

II. PROFESSIONALISM

Values and participates in the Team as a proactive member.

Respects others’ professional opinions and tolerates a range of feelings.

Able to give and receive constructive criticism.

Willing to take on extra work when needed (i.e. when there is a vacancy).

Performs required tasks according to the program philosophy, policies and procedures.

Is courteous, approachable, and cooperative towards co-workers, clients, support staff, and others and conducts self in a mature, competent, confident, and respectful manner.

Understands and adheres to confidentiality rights of clients, co-workers and agency, consistent with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), and protects personal health information in written, verbal and electronic forms.

III. SUPERVISION

Attends supervision consistently and comes prepared.

Able to receive feedback and to learn from it.

Has insight about self (i.e. strengths and weaknesses) and utilizes that knowledge toward growth and change.

IV. DIRECT SERVICE

Provide short term intensive in-home services to a minimum of two families at any given time and up to 18 families yearly.
Provides 24/7 on-call coverage in accordance with the FPS Model requirements to assigned families.
Assist families with establishing goals and strategies for increasing self‑sufficiency and provide appropriate referrals and concrete services when necessary.
Provide ongoing assessments for safety risks and utilize interventions to mitigate safety issues.
Case presentation and Documentation
- Active part of Family Preservation Services team
- Attend meetings, prepare case presentations
- Maintain accurate and compliant case records in accordance with NJ FPS documentation standards.
- Completes timely documentation as per agency and program guidelines.
Manage time effectively by scheduling and completing all weekly sessions needed in a flexible manner, prioritizing family availability.
Conduct all required services from intake through termination in accordance with the NJ Family Preservation Services (FPS) Model.
Model self‑advocacy with families by coaching and empowering them to speak for themselves, while also representing and supporting them in court, school settings, and social service agencies as needed.
Collaborate closely with DCP&P staff and referred families to effectively achieve established goals and fulfill service planning requirements set by DCP&P.
Work effectively as a team member as well as independently.

Complete Family Preservation Services training and other training’s required by Family Connections and/or DCF.

Uphold fidelity to the Family Preservation Services model
In times of crisis is willing to help others and communicates urgent information quickly to supervisor / team.
Maintains clear, consistent, and timely communication with supervisor, before and after sessions and as necessary.
Is punctual for client appointments, meetings, etc.
Meets program productivity requirements
Acts as a Family Connections ambassador in every interaction with families, providers, community agencies etc.
Other duties as assigned

SPECIFICATIONS

Education & Experience:

Master’s in Social Work or equivalent master’s in human services or…