Family Support Specialist - Juvenile Department

Family Support Specialist

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available. THIS POSITION IS GRANT FUNDED. CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT IN THIS POSITION, WILL BE BASED ON WHETHER OR NOT GRANT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

The Family Support Specialist provides direct and collateral services to younger at-risk youth and their families who are being served by the Marion County Family Support Program or the department. These services are directed at reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors or developmental assets to reduce the likelihood of the youth entering the juvenile justice system or increasing involvement. The Family Support Specialist develops a case plan and coordinates interagency and intra-agency services which: (1) support the education needs of clients;

(2) improve family functioning; (3) increase parenting skills; (4) facilitate skill development of youth in decision making, problem solving, critical thinking, self-management, stress management, and self-advocacy (5) increase family communication and building/maintaining positive relationships; (6) develop youth leisure skills, activities and connectivity; (7) address tobacco, alcohol and other drug use; (8) and reduces involvement in criminal behavior. Position involves regular contact with youth and their families in their homes and the community.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a program supervisor or other designated supervisor, who sets goals, assigns duties and reviews performance by observation and through reports and conferences.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervision of other employees is not a responsibility of positions in this classification. However, incumbents may function as lead workers for interns, practicum students or volunteers working at the juvenile department.

• Provides direct and collateral services to at-risk children and youth and their families. Direct services include case management, individual and family interviews, identifying and targeting both risk and protective factors, and providing regular ongoing contact and support with the clients in their home and the community. Drives to see clients in their homes and the community.
• Coordinates community, interagency and intra-agency services to increase positive functioning of the youth and family, including life and social skills. Collaboratively plans, implements, and supports services which are designed to improve individual and family functioning. May directly teach skills in assertive communication, building/maintaining positive relationships with family, peers, and community, decision-making, goal setting and attainment, self-management, self-advocacy, and alcohol/tobacco/drug refusal skills.
• Coordinates community, interagency, and intra-agency services which support the educational needs of clients. Collaboratively plans various academic and behavioral interventions in public schools, treatment facilities, and corrections settings in support of clients' goals. Monitors client academic and behavioral progress. May be appointed by the Juvenile Court Judge to serve as Educational Surrogate, advocating for the special educational needs of individual clients.
• Coordinates interagency and intra-agency services designed to improve parenting skills of children's parents/caregivers. May teach parenting skills and will encourage parents in applying their knowledge.
• Evaluates family dynamics and functioning. Coordinates services designed to improve family functioning and collaboratively plans, implements, and supports these services.
• Provides effective case management services, including contact with clients in their homes and the community. Maintains accurate and current case records at all times.
• Follows program protocol and procedures, participating in data collection, as required by the supervisor.
• Participates regularly in team meetings with clients and relevant resources/persons and support the team approach to service delivery.
• Establishes and maintains positive, effective, and professional working relationships with coworkers, customers, and staff from other agencies.
• Uses modern office equipment skillfully - telephone, computer, copy machine, fax.
• Participates actively with employee team and work groups; attends team meetings.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle; possesses and maintains a current Oregon driver's license, as well as an acceptable driving record.
• Maintains First Aid and CPR certificate.
• Attends staff meetings, as directed.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a current…