Family Support Specialist

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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.

Benefits Options offer these benefits to our full-time employees (full-time is any employee working 30 hours per week) company-paid health/vision and dental, long-term disability, and life insurance; for a full list of all benefits, please view our website: https://options.org/careers/benefits.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they have every one of the qualifications as described. We are most interested in finding the best candidate and our hiring processes are centered on assessing candidates based on diverse experience. Please let us know if you have questions.

General Description:

Provides variable hours of  hand-on  in-home demonstration, teaching and support to achieve behavioral changes in families where child safety issues are present. Families served include those in which there are safety risks in the families homes and/or children who are at risk of out of home placement. Families will primarily be referred by ODHS self-sufficiency case managers. The Provider will assess the family's needs and co-create a family plan of action and collaborate with other ODHS providers and community agencies.

Ability to travel to families' homes and communities required. Ability to travel 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:

Must meet the criteria of a Qualified Mental Health Associate (learn more on MHACBOs website: https://www.mhacbo.org/en/certifications/). At least two years of experience with in-home budgeting, housekeeping, nutrition and household management, appropriate physical care of children, parenting skills and techniques, basic knowledge of child development and working with disadvantaged individuals and families in the provision of services. Experience may be substituted for education.

Must be computer proficient in a Microsoft Windows environment and willing to learn to provide client services using remote video technology (e.g. Zoom). Must have respectful, open, accepting attitude toward clients and their families.

Must pass a ODHS background check and/or fingerprinting. Must have a valid Oregon drivers license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance

* Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree of Science in social work, psychology, or counseling. Knowledge of dynamics of high-risk families including sexual abuse, substance use, and domestic violence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

75% - Direct Service Provide practical in-home training and intervention in parent and family functioning

Make multiple contacts with family and its support system in a variety of settings

Provide face-to-face implementation of specific service plan components to each family

Assist family in developing interventions and establishing accountability for inappropriate behaviors

Provide instruction and assistance to parents on supervision of youth, with a focus on safety and well-being

Identify family and individual strengths to help resolve the child safety and attachment concerns

Connect family with informal and formal support systems, including contacting and accessing resources

Provide and supervise appropriate in-home and/or community recreational opportunities for youth

Teach and model appropriate play, attachment & behavior management techniques

Work with mentally ill, emotionally ill and developmentally delayed individuals and families

Work with disadvantaged individuals and families in provision of services

Work effectively with angry and hostile clients

Create a local steering committee with public and private partners; conduct regular meetings

Identify families with drug and alcohol dependence,…