Job Title: Family Intervention Specialist - SOESD - Family Intervention Specialist

Category: Early Childhood Services - Classified

Family Support and Connections (FS&C) is seeking a Family Intervention Specialist to join our team.

FS&C services are designed to strengthen families so they can thrive and become self-reliant. FS&C Intervention Specialists work toward this goal by building trusting relationships that recognize the challenges that can impede growth, while helping families identify their own strengths that can help them move forward.

FS&C Specialists have a deep knowledge of ODHS and community services that are available, and work as collaborative partners with many different agencies to tailor assistance to best meet the needs of individual families. FS&C Specialists work with families that are experiencing a wide range of challenges, including disability and mental health issues, addiction, housing, education, domestic violence, involvement with law enforcement, and issues with children and parenting. FSC&C Specialists have the skills needed to offer support either directly or by connecting families to services, providing a lifeline to families and their children who are at risk.

There is deep need for this level of support, and the FS&C approach has proven to be effective and successful. Matching the level of assistance to families' needs, and then supporting them step-by-step to manage their lives on their own is a powerful model.

If you have a passion towards supporting and strengthening families, have proven ability to effectively build relationships and deliver a high level of service, and are able to work independently and professionally, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Family Intervention Specialist

Position Goal: Provide individual and/or group assessment, career/life planning, self-sufficiency planning, barrier removal and intervention services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Meet with participants individually and/or in groups to identify barriers inclusive of issues related to housing, transportation, substance abuse, domestic violence, additions, mental health issues, employment, and self-sufficiency and/or skill/knowledge development related to healthy families and child development.

Refer and assist participants in obtaining additional community resources to address identified barriers.

Assist participants in developing functional life skills to better manage aspects of their lives including health, addictions, childcare, financial and relationship challenges. Provide appropriate ongoing and follow-up support and assistance to participants.

Provide communication skills training to participants to assist them in building better relationships with significant people in their lives inclusive of family, friends, co-workers, and employers.

Provide one-on-one training and facilitate group classes to educate on child development, stress management, self-regulation, communication skills, and/or other social skills.

Facilitate groups to offer support, validation, and encouragement to assist individuals to build their own support network.

Deliver services to participants in a variety of locations including, school settings, DHS offices, community organization facilities, and program offices.

Transport participants to appointments and attend appointments with clients and/or coordinate appointments to offer support and guidance, if needed.

Assess participant service needs through individual and/or group interviews, testing, and observation and create a plan and/or recommended plan to overcome assessed needs.

Complete written individual plans that reflect participant goals to reach self-sufficiency. Coordinate service strategies with other community service providers as needed. Input and retrieve data in the TRACS and other relevant data systems.

Manage individual caseload and/or assigned tasks within program/project parameters such as budget, service plan, performance plan, regulations, policies, and recordkeeping requirements.

Attend on-going staffings with SOESD and community partners to provide the best plans and services for participants.

Communicate clearly and appropriately.

Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with SOESD employees, local education agency representatives and others contacted during the course of the workday.

Follow established SOESD policies and procedures.

Perform physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation (see reverse).

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Prerequisites:

Valid Oregon Driver License.

English proficiency.

Knowledge of interpersonal counseling; coaching practices and principles; employment and training programs; and related community resources.

Knowledge of healthy parenting practices and child development.

Excellent self-management skills and the ability to take initiative, work independently within established guidelines and with a diverse group of participants and partners.

Proficiency in use of a variety of computer programs and the internet.

Positive, flexible attitude.

Demonstrated effective communication skills, teamwork, and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in early childhood education, social work, counseling, or related field preferred.

Early Childhood or K-12 Education experience preferred.

Mentoring and coaching experience preferred.

Bilingual preferred.

The equivalent combination of experience, training, certification, education or degree that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be used as an alternative to prerequisites.

Length of Position: 258 days (Full year annual position)

Salary: Southern Oregon ESD Classified Salary Schedule: $20.79/hrto $24.89/hr for 2023-2024 school year.

Immediate Supervisor: Program Administrator

SOESD Benefits (For .50 FTE and Over):

Southern Oregon ESD contributes up to 2003.00 per month (family coverage) for health, dental and vision insurance premiums for qualified employees.

Employer-paid PERS (Public Employee Retirement System), including additional 6% individual investment account with PERS.

9 paid holidays

A generous sick, vacation and discretionary (personal) leave packet is also provided to qualified employees.

Health Insurance:

OEBB MODA

Includes medical, dental, vision & prescription insurance

Monthly premium deducted pre-tax

Options:

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts - medical, day-care expenses

Optional Coverage for Additional Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability Insurance through Aflac or American Fidelity

403(b) through Carruth Compliance Consulting

Mercy Flights Membership

The following physical requirements are essential functions of the Family Intervention Specialist job description. Stand/Walk: [ ] None [ ] 1-4 Hrs/Day [X] 4-6 Hrs/Day [ ] 6-8 Hrs/Day

Run: [ ] Frequently [X Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All

Sit/Sit on floor: [ ] None [X] 1-4 Hrs/Day [ ] 4-6 Hrs/Day [ ] 6-8 Hrs/Day

Drive: [ ] None [X] 1-4 Hrs/Day [ ] 4-6 Hrs/Day [ ] 6-8 Hrs/Day

Bending: [X] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All

Squat: [X] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All

Climb Stairs: [ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All

Single Grasping: [X] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All

Pushing: [ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All

Pulling: [ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All

Fine Manipulation: [X] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All

Repetitive Foot Controls: [ ] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [X] Not At All

Lifting (less than 25 lbs): [X] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All

Lifting (25 - 50 lbs): [X] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All

Lifting (50 - 75 lbs): [ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All

Lifting (75 - 100 lbs): [ ] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [X] Limited ] Not At All

Shift position quickly: [ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All

Strength/endurance [ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

SOESD is an equal opportunity employer that complies with applicable employment discrimination laws, including ORS Ch. 659, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Link to Family and Medical Leave Act: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf