Family Support Coordinator II
- Employer
- Children's Home Network
- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Salary
- NA
- Posted
- Feb 09, 2018
- Closes
- Apr 10, 2018
- Industry
- Education, Healthcare
- Category
- Healthcare
Job Summary: Responsible professional work delivering family support services utilizing a broad range of community services and natural support systems. Involves a broad range of training and development activities, assessment services, and consultation and requires quality documentation of services provided. Participates in organization’s continuous quality improvement efforts.
Essential Functions:
- Gathers appropriate referral and assessment information for SEEDS Team.
- Monitors ongoing progress and needs within the family and all supportive services.
- Serves as liaison to connect the youth and family, and any and all involved agencies and systems, together as identified, i.e. Educational, Community, etc.
- Links families to services and natural support systems as stated in the Family Support Plan.
- Coordinates existing and added services.
- Maintains Fidelity to the SEEDS Model.
- Participates in staff development programs and opportunities.
- Participates in team meetings, utilization reviews, staff meetings, and peer reviews.
- Completes all paperwork in a timely manner as in accordance with program/contract requirements.
- Participates as a member of the SEEDS Team.
- Evaluates effectiveness of Family Support Plan.
- Reviews and evaluates outcomes.
- Works within the philosophy and function of The Children’s Home, Inc.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
***THESE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMPLETE STATEMENT OF ALL DUTIES PERFORMED. EMPLOYEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM OTHER JOB RELATED MARGINAL DUTIES AS REQUIRED.***
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma, Associates Degree preferred. One year experience within the Early Childhood, Children’s Services, Educational systems and/or Family Support Services, preferred.
Licenses & Certifications:
- Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license with no record of criminal driving offense of license suspension.
- Must possess means of providing job related transportation and show proof of required insurance. Must be insurable under CHI’s current auto insurance policy.
- Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Must successfully complete and maintain FDLE clearance, Federal background and state criminal background checks, and sexual predator screening.
COMPETENCIES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Annual Training Requirements:
- The following training topics are required annually: Sexual Harassment, Blood-born Pathogens, Workplace Accident Prevention and Reporting, Confidentiality and Privacy Practices, Diversity/Cultural Competency, Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Statutes and Methods, Prevention of Violence in the Workplace, OSHA–related training, Crisis Prevention, and Program Goals.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Ability to establish effective working relationships with families, coworkers, supervisors, and other individuals. Possess effective interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of agency’s organizational structure, standard operating procedures, and policies.
- Knowledge of child abuse or neglect reporting procedures and methods.
- Knowledge of infant and child development inclusive of developmentally appropriate strategies.
- Knowledge of intervention and behavior management methods, strategies, and techniques.
- Knowledge of quality documentation as required by agency standards, rules, and regulations.
- Ability to conduct assessments to develop family plans, and to provide follow-up services.
- Ability to work as a multi-disciplinary team member in a positive productive manner.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:
- Visual: ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, read printed materials, and make observations of physical facilities.
- Hearing: ability to understand and comprehend spoken dialogue in individual and group settings.
- Ability to speak clearly and effectively.
- Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
- Works within an office environment or in family’s home.
- High level of emotional discussions, requiring self-awareness and understanding of professional boundaries.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
- Weekly individual and team supervision during which time training is provided, individual families concerns are addressed, and individual areas of professional growth are reviewed.
PRIMARY POPULATION SERVED:
- Families identified through application primarily received through developmental screenings, elementary schools, early childhood programs, and child-caring professionals.