What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Care Specialist position at Epworth Children's Home?
For more than 126 years, Epworth Children's Home has grown and adapted to the individual needs of children and families by providing a safe and nurturing environment, evidence-based practices, and programs across the continuum of care and across the state of South Carolina.
Position Summary:
The Family Care Specialist's primary duty is the performance of activities that support mothers and their children in an environment that promotes recovery, development of healthy life habits, and active, positive parenting. Under regular supervision of the Program Manager, the Family Care Specialist assists clients and provides services as required by the MFCC, other agencies, and AOD counselors.
Must be able to attend required in-person trainings within two months of hire.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in human service field preferred
- Two (2) year Associate Degree in Human Service field and two (2) years experience in working with children or adolescents, or
- High school diploma or equivalent and significant life experience in working with children and adolescents (i.e. group residential counselor, church/youth experience, camp counselor, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to use sound discretion and judgment in developing and implementing decisions
- Has a belief system and engages in faith practices that are compatible with those of the United Methodist Church
- Must be able to pass standard background checks, including: drug screen, employment physical, SLED, DSS Central Registry and Sex Offenders Registry
What Epworth Children's Home offers full time employees:
Rewarding Client Focused work environment
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
Company paid life insurance
Voluntary benefits such as STD, LTD, Group life
403(b) with company match
Ample vacation and sick leave
Mission/Volunteer leave
Credit Union
Employee Assistance Program
Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Career opportunities throughout the state of SC!
The mission of Epworth Children's Home is to serve children, youth and families through caring, safe, Christian communities, where hurts are healed, hope is nurtured, and faith in God, self, and others is developed.
