Family Support Specialist - Melbourne, Florida, , United States
1 day ago
Job description
AMIkids offers a wide variety of programs and models, built to address each student's needs and strengths on an individual basis. All of our programs implement the AMIkids Personal Growth Model to separate their troubled past from a bright future. In addition to providing services during the course of a youth's normal school day, most AMIkids programs provide treatment, enrichment, and support activities during after-school hours in the afternoon, evening, and during weekend.
Position Summary
The role of the Family Services Specialist is to execute the family engagement and psychoeducation process for each youth entering and leaving the program in the region assigned. Provide orientation and initiation of services with the families and conduct in-home family skills training.
Essential Job Duties
- Responsible for conducting in-home family skills training and assist parents with concerns and/or youth issues. Work will be conducted in the home environment, youth's school and workplace, as well at the regional programs,
- Coordinate activities that include but are not limited to the following: identify family needs are met in the community, identify positive family supports, and ensure transition needs are met,
- Develop partnerships with and maintain contacts with key individuals,
- Develop positive school/community relations with industry contacts,
- Administer Psychoeducation services within the established guidelines of the AMIkids Personal Growth Model (PGM) and Evidence Based Practices,
- Oversee completion of a family assessment on all families within required contractual guidelines; ensure family treatment plan is developed within required contractual guidelines,
- Participate in progress meetings (as required by contractual guidelines) held on each youth, with members of the treatment team,
- Ensure completion of weekly behavioral up-dates and weekly goal progressions; ensure completion of up-to-date and accurate session notes,
- Lead and/or participate in positive reinforcement, interdisciplinary and/or care review meetings,
- Administer First Aid and CPR during emergencies in accordance with the national standards,
- Complete administrative tasks related to the role:
- Participate in staff meetings and interactive training in open communication and for the dissemination of information,
- Submit required reports and documentation; act as liaison between AMIkids home office, AMIkids programs, and regulatory agencies,
- Attend monthly reviews and conduct monthly audits to ensure all pertinent information is recorded,
- Monitor and ensure compliance as they relate to treatment; maintain accurate records,
- Attend required training/professional development events and maintain all appropriate certification(s) and license(s),
- Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education, Training and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Criminal Justice or related field; Master's preferred,
- Two (2) years' experience working with at risk or troubled youth preferred.
- Experience working with families in the home environment, providing counseling or psychoeducation and training is highly desirable,
- Ability to travel; up to 80% of the time.
What's in it for you?
As well as gain an opportunity to make an exceptional difference in kids' lives, AMIkids offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Growth opportunities – we pride ourselves on developing our leaders from within
- Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug plan options; Health Spending Account, Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
- PTO & Paid Holidays
- Wellness Benefits – EAP, Health Coaching, Stress Management Programs, etc.
- Employer Funded Pension Plan, Voluntary 403(B) Retirement Plan, Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Pet Insurance, World Travel Assistance, Car Rental discounts, Gym Membership discounts, and more.
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