Family Services Specialist II REQ

The Candidate will provide direct and/or referral family services to clients whose social problems require a high level of skills and abilities to assess and meet the needs of the client effectively. They will have comprehensive knowledge of community resources to make appropriate referrals for clients; participate in training to further develop skills and may conduct training in specialized areas to staff, other professionals and the community.

The candidate will assist supervisor in the training of new workers to share worker's knowledge and skills with new employees.

• Attend appropriate meetings/conferences to present cases, analyze services provided and discuss program agency needs.
• Prepare service plans and case reviews to meet local, state and federal requirements and have a documented treatment plan for the client and timely reviews of services provided.
• Serve as a lead worker in the unit to assist with coordination of service delivery and management of tasks.
• Prepare statistical reports, narratives, court reports and social histories to document needs of and services to client for case record and other agencies.
• Effectively manage a more specialized and difficult caseload; ensure that the client needs are assessed adequately and that services are delivered to meet those needs.
• Demonstrate beginning level management and supervision skills.
• Prepare for and effectively train new workers in program area.
• Service plans and case reviews are prepared in a timely manner, are well documented, and clearly state the treatment plan and objectives for the client.
• Written and oral reports are concise, accurate and presented effectively; use community resources effectively and appropriately as part of the overall service delivery.