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    Family Services Specialist - Norfolk, United States - Abacus

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    Job Title: Family Services Associate

    Job Locations: City of Norfolk, Department of Human Services. 741 Monticello Avenue Norfolk, VA.

    Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Pay Rate: $20/hr. - $22/hr.

    Summary:

    Educates clients in utilizing available resources to meet their personal, social, health, and economic needs. Supports and assists clients by providing in-home counseling, empowering parents to become self-sufficient, and assisting in the implementation of prescribed service plans. Collaborates with professionals to enhance service delivery.

    Job Duties:
    • Conducts in-home counseling by providing support and direction to clients dealing with difficulties and analyzing and directing families' thinking along a strength-based model of therapy.
    • Assists in the implementation of prescribed service plans by supporting and empowering families in accomplishing goals, establishing contacts, and providing information to families on how to access needed services and providing linkage to resources.
    • Ensures communication by maintaining written case documentation and directly advocates by communicating client data to case managers and the courts, schools, mental health medical professionals and landlords.
    • Directly educates and provides role model behaviors identifying the difference between discipline and abuse/neglect; behavior management of children and adults; household management; medical management of health issues to avoid neglect.
    • Participates in recreational and business activities with families to access and enhance education, socialization skills and family dynamics.
    • Assesses families' basic needs and requests budget expenditures to meet needs which enhance family functioning.
    • Performs other related duties by providing transportation to clients, performing clerical duties as required and assisting caseworkers.
    Requirements:
    • Valid Driver's License
    • Ability to read manuals, training materials, reports, evaluations, and resource materials.
    • Ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
    • Ability to write reports and letters.
    Apply Today - Gain Access to Immediate Employment Opportunities

    Join the Abacus family of more than 27,000 employees assigned to top-rated clients, nationally.

    Why Abacus?
    • Competitive Pay Rates
    • Excellent Culture
    • Meaningful Employment
    • Potential for Growth
    When you apply, your experience may be considered across business verticals:
    • Abacus Staffing - Multi-Client General Staffing
    • Abacus Solution Group - Professional Placement
    • Harrison Richard Group - Accounting & Finance
    • Abacus Security Services
    Employment opportunities include a wide range of placement options: project-based, temporary to permanent hire, part-time, contract-basis, direct hire and on-demand placement.

    Ideal Candidate will possess:
    • Minimum of 6 months experience in this position
    • Flexibility to align your experience with a broad range of assignments
    • Meet physical, aptitude, educational and minimum experience criteria


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