Family Services Coordinator

Job Details
Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Lafayette, IN 47905
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Job Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services
Salary - $50,000 per year

M-F, 9a-5p with non-traditional evening and weekend hours required as needed.

National Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas:
Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.

If YOU can envision it; WE can DO it! The possibilities are endless!

We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and NYAP is dedicated to providing support to those who joinourteam!

We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth and families.

• NYAP's commitment to doing what isbestfor children, youth and their families is acore valueand one that we look for in our newest team members.
• Student Loan Repayment assistance, up to $1,200 per year!
• 22 Days Off Each Year!
  
  Plus 11
  
  Paid Holidays Per Year!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k),Summer Hours Off (reduced work schedule), Tuition Assistance, andWork Anniversary Trips!
• Peace Leave
• Parental Leave

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families served. This position works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners,providing advocacy and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community.

• Actively supports,represents,andextendsthemission,vision,andvaluesoftheorganization.
• Provides in home supportive services, transportation, parenting education, counseling, community resource referral, advocacy, and other social service interventions to the youth and family, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.
• Travels daily, to provide community based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Completesallrequireddocumentationinatimelymanner.
• Completesallrequiredtrainingsinatimelymanner.
• Coordinates and monitors services for the youth and family in the community, including but not limited to, mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
• Regularlyreviewsandmodifiesyouthbasedplanstoassureconsistentprogressandsuccessonwrittenplangoals.
• Establishesandmaintainsstrongrelationshipwithassignedfosterparentsandfamiliesoforigin.
• Assists in family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youth’s primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan.
• Providessafetyassessment,crisis response,andbehavioralstabilizationservicesasrequiredtoassuresafetyandstabilityforyouthserved.
• Consistentlyachievesestablishedproductivitythresholds.
• Participatesinthe Continuous Quality Improvementactivitiesonamonthly /quarterly basis.
• Activelyparticipatesintheweeklysupervisionprocess.

• Bachelor's Degreein Social Workorcomparable Human Servicesfieldfromanaccreditedinstitution .
• Must have night and weekend availability as needed.
• Musthaveavaliddriver’slicense,reliable transportation,automotive insurance, andagood driving record.
• Candidate must obtain required car insurance bodily injury 100,000/300,000
• Awillingnesstoworkflexibleandnon-traditionalhoursintheserviceoffamiliesoforigin,andpersonsserved.
• Capacitytobeflexibleandresponsivetoyouthserved,foster caregivers,systempartners,andinternalcustomers.
• Capacitytoremainobjectiveandprofessionalinallareasofjobfunction.
• Demonstratestoleranceandrespectfortheideasandactionsofothers.
• Capacitytoeffectivelyworkwithandberespectfulandsensitivetopersonsfromvariouscultures,socioeconomic,ethnic,religious,andracial background.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and…