What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Outreach Specialist position at Tresco, Inc.?
Job Description
Job Description
Position : Family Outreach Specialist
Overview : Provide quality family outreach services as a specialist who establishes ongoing contact through visits in the homes of families who have completed Children Youth and Family Departmental interactions and service.
Responsibilities :
- Assure accurate documentation for all billable services to maintain revenue flow.
- Arrange opportunities for parent education and psychoeducation.
- Coordinate, in conjunction with the Program Manager and other Tresco Children Services.
- Assist families to alleviate adverse conditions in order to promote their resiliency; this social worker function will address barriers to treatment through comprehensive environmental and systemic needs assessments (i.e. example : a family who misses appointments due to unemployment or no access to transportation or phone.).
- Linking families to legal resources.
- Be a consultant for TOTS Family Service Coordinators, Service Providers and Day One Home Visitors.
- Assist medically involved families.
- Assist environmentally at-risk families.
- Coordinate the more intensive services needed by some CYFD-referred families by referring to either TOTS or Day One Home Visiting along with other community partners as required.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES . Other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education.
Experience : Services in early childhood or family interactions and assistance
Education / Experience substitution . In accordance with Tresco policy.
Licenses / Certifications . Valid driver’s license.
Other (e.g., post-offer drug screen, background check, driver’s license record, etc.) . Employee’s must undergo a driver’s license record check; employees must pass a background check.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THE POSITION :
Rate of Pay : $22.00-$27.00
Pay Range : SP-3
Hours : Mon-Fri 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm
CLOSING DATE : Open Until Filled
I ndividuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Tresco is an EEO / AA employer, and welcomes applications of all qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.
Salary : $22 - $27
