Posey County Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

JOB SUMMARY:

A community-based provider who conducts social services in the home to families referred through the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) to Cornerstone Support Services. The goal of the services is to maintain children in their own home with the introduction of appropriate services to the family. Hiring in Region 1 (Lake County), Region 10 (Marion County), Region 11 (Hamilton, Tipton, Madison, Hancock Counties), Region 16 (Gibson, Knox, Pike, Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick Counties), Region 17 (Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Martin, Orange, Perry, Spencer Counties), Region 18 (Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott and Washington Counties).v

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conducts a multi-level family assessment, develops a service/treatment plan and provides an array of needed services focused on preserving the family and avoiding removal of the children from their home, provided it is safe for the children to remain with their identified caregivers.

2. Monitors and ensures staff completes all documentation as required to ensure quality services.

3. Monitors and ensures staff

4. Oversees staff training and orientation and maintains records.

5. Serves as a positive role model and supports development of staff.

6. Conducts timely performance reviews.

7. Conduct staff counseling and corrective action including work improvement plans and follow-up.

8. Demonstrates the ability to teach and model skills from evidenced based practices. Training to facilitate the parent’s development of special skills or increase knowledge in the areas of parenting, home management, behavior management, and child development.

9. Perform at least 1 home visit per week (or more if requested by the Indiana Department of Child Services) monitoring and addressing any safety concerns for the children. Interventions must be strength- based and family driven with the family actively participating in identifying the focus of services.

10. Conducts services that are sensitive with respect to each family’s culture, ethnic origin, race, language, gender, age, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, mental and/or physical challenges. Provides services in a natural environment convenient to the family.

11. Provides advocacy on behalf of families with schools and other agencies available in the community. Assists consumers in the pursuit of needed resources or services. Arranges for any follow-up services needed following the end of services.

12. Demonstrates the ability to teach communication and negotiation skills, link and refer the families with needed community resources and supports.

13. Works a 40-hour full-time schedule being available to families 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365+ days per year. Evening and weekend hours will be required to accommodate the work schedule of each caregiver and school schedules of the children in the family when scheduling appointments.

14. Work with the family case manager and the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) in the creation of treatment and safety plans.

15. Must actively engage in the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) Practice Model and attend scheduled Child and Family Team Meetings (CFTMs) whenever requested. Willingness to support the team process and participate in continuous development of family goals.

16. Utilize the outlook calendar to submit a weekly schedule to the supervisor which outlines scheduled appointments for the week. The schedule must include the family name and case number, current address and telephone number. The Family Preservation Specialist must notify the Supervisor of any alterations to the schedule (cancellations, new appointments, missed appointments etc.).

17. Completes intake documentation within 24 hours and submit initial assessment and safety plan within 5 days of the first face to face visit the supervisor will review and submit to the Family Case Manager. Weekly progress notes within 72 hours of weekly visit and monthly reports submitted to Supervisor by the 5th of each month.

18. Always carry a cell phone and must respond to all work-related calls within 60 minutes of receiving a voice mail message and must read and respond to emails daily.

19. Attends all agency and program required trainings, staff meetings and program staff meetings as scheduled.

20. Coordinates services in a professional manner when collaborating with other service providers in order to maintain good working relationships in the community.

21. Always abides by the agency policy on confidentiality and respects the integrity and confidentiality of the family.

22. Performs other related duties as required and assigned by supervisor and/or executive management.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Minimum of bachelor’s degree in social work or related human service field.

2. Demonstrated two or more years of intervention skills.

3. Training and competent according to the requirements of Family Preservation Program’s selected evidence-based practice.

4. Knowledge of the Protective Factors Survey and ability to measure development of targeted concerns.

5. Strong knowledge of and genuine respect for youth and adults with mental health issues and a firm commitment to empowering their families.

6. Highly organized and detail oriented.

7. Work effectively with internal and external individuals, including other professionals in the community.

8. Work effectively as a member of a team.

9. Effectively communicate to various internal and external audiences in both person and through various electronic media.

10. Manage time and work effectively with minimal supervision.

11. Effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

12. Previous experience providing service and support to children in need of services.

13. Ability to work flexible hours.

14. Working knowledge of Federal, State, and local regulations concerning services to children in need of services.

BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

1. Ability to apply general understanding and knowledge to carry out instructions in written or verbal form.

2. Ability to handle and carry out multiple tasks.

3. Basic computer skills with the ability to learn and effectively utilize identified computer software applications to accomplish tasks.

4. Ability to operate general office, household and adaptive equipment.

5. Ability to read, comprehend, interpret and apply information from general procedures, safety rules, instructions, data and reports.

6. Ability to use Basic English grammatical skills to write routine reports and general correspondence.

7. Organizational skills and ability to accurately document data and maintain records.