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    Family Specialist - Bronx, United States - Acacia Network

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    Acacia Network Bronx, United States

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    United Bronx Parents

    Family Specialist Bronx,


    NY :
    3/19/2024

    Job Description


    Job ID#:
    3840


    Job Category:
    United Bronx Parents


    Position Type:
    Full Time


    Details:


    Under supervision of the Program Director, theFamily Specialistwill provide a range of culturally competent; family-centered services that support families participating in the program with healthy lifestyle goals to empower the parent-child relationship, family support systems and community integration.

    Family Specialist is responsible for providing office and/or support services to families including:

    intake and assessment; goal planning to facilitate independence and family stability; provide support and education to promote positive parent-child interaction and healthy growth and development; and coordinate with other providers for service needs, referrals and goal planning.

    The salary is $45,000 - $47,000/Year


    KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    • Assess social and psychological needs of families and children and the educational needs of children living at home.
    • Conduct family sessions on a monthly basis.
    • Assess, develop and coordinate services to families and children.
    • Refer families to appropriate resources, including treatment providers (for medical, mental health and dental care), child care and educational resources.
    • Monitor school performance of children, by communicating regularly with teachers and other educational professionals.
    • Create and lead psycho-educational workshops for families on topics such as child rearing, nutrition, health, and mental health.
    • Provide crisis intervention to prevent escalation of high-risk behavior, relapse, hospitalization, and other negative outcomes.
    • Acts as a liaison between families and community agencies/referrals, including Administration of Children Services (ACS).
    • Ensure that families receive safe, effective, family-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable service.
    • Carry a case load; specific number to be determined; and meet with caseload clients on a weekly basis.
    • Maintain program case files and other records as 'audit-ready' at all times as required by program funding sources, including but not limited to progress notes, individualized family service plans and psychosocial assessments specific to the family unit.
    • Utilize a strengths-based approach; maintain non-judgmental and unbiased approach.
    • Facilitate individual, group, and dyadic counseling sessions.
    • Work collaboratively with other program staff to develop and conduct parent education activities, family activities, and parent meetings; encourage parents to attend planned activities and meetings
    • Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over time.

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

    • Bachelor's Degree preferred.
    • Associates Degree required with a combination of relevant experience to client population.
    • 1-3 years' experience working with the families living in supportive housing.
    • Ability to use business acumen to exercise good judgment and decision-making.
    • Ability to deal with sensitive issues with diplomacy and discretion
    • Must be able to multi task with strong organization sills.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate both verbally and in written form.
    • Commitment to cultural diversity and sensitivity.
    • Ability to maintain a professional demeanor under pressure and operate with a keen sense of urgency and commitment to quality.
    • Willingness to perform other related duties as assigned
    • Bilingual Spanish Preferred
    *Acacia Network is an equal opportunity employer*Job Requirements
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