What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Specialist position at Astor Services for Children & Families?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Intensive Home-Based Services Family Specialist serves as an essential member of an interdisciplinary collaborative team to help prevent out of home placement of children into the foster care system. Utilizing evidence based practices, this highly successful program has a history of positive outcomes by maintaining 90% of children safely in their homes. This rewarding position has opportunity for professional growth and development. This position has flexible work hours, desirable benefits, and competitive pay. Case Management experience working with children and adolescents required. Crisis intervention and home based experience a plus. Candidate must have the ability and interest to work with a diverse population of at risk families. Candidate must possess a valid driver's license. In addition, this position requires visits to locations not required to provide accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and candidate must be able to climb and descend stairs where necessary to accomplish position duties and responsibilities.
Job Benefits :
Benefits for Full Time employees :
- 4 weeks paid vacation annually;
- 13 paid holidays, 4 personal days;
- 1 sick day per month, accruable to 150 days;
- Fully paid individual LTD and life insurance;
- Eligible for participation in agency medical and dental plan both individual and family, with small employee contribution.
Requirements
MSW or BA / BS in social work or related field.
Salary Description
60,000.00-$60,000.00 / y
Salary : $60,000
