What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Resource Specialist - Mishawaka position at Oaklawn?
Family Resource Specialist - Mishawaka
Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin, in addressing the mental health needs of our community.
Who We Are
Oaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, Mishawaka and the surrounding communities of northern Indiana. We serve 27,000 children, adolescents and adults annually through treatment that spans the continuum of care. Our services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care, specializing in complex cases.
With nearly 900 employees on four campuses, Oaklawn offers unparalleled clinical training and robust opportunities for growth. Oaklawn has led ground-breaking initiatives in children's mental health, addiction treatment, cross-cultural outreach, housing for seriously mentally ill adults and more. Our staff have unique opportunities for advancement while working on the cutting edge of community mental health.
What We Offer a Family Resource Specialist:
We offer competitive compensation, a full benefits package career advancement opportunities.
Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin, in addressing the mental health needs of our community.
Who We Are
Oaklawn is the leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, Mishawaka and the surrounding communities of northern Indiana. We serve 27,000 children, adolescents and adults annually through treatment that spans the continuum of care. Our services range from skills training and case management to outpatient therapy and inpatient care, specializing in complex cases.
With nearly 900 employees on four campuses, Oaklawn offers unparalleled clinical training and robust opportunities for growth. Oaklawn has led ground-breaking initiatives in children's mental health, addiction treatment, cross-cultural outreach, housing for seriously mentally ill adults and more. Our staff have unique opportunities for advancement while working on the cutting edge of community mental health.
What We Offer a Family Resource Specialist:
We offer competitive compensation, a full benefits package career advancement opportunities.
- Bachelor-level starting pay $23.34 an hour with $1000 sign-on bonus
- Start earning PTO the day you start
- Work life balance
- Employee assistance program
- Regular supervision to grow clinical/professional skills
What You’ll Do as a Family Resource Specialist:
Duties include:
- To provide case management services to clients, families and children which consists of services that help clients gain access to needed medical, social educational and other services.
- Provide direct assistance in gaining access to services, coordination of care, oversight of the entire case and linkage to appropriate services.
Case management services include:
- Assessment of the eligible individual to determine service needs
- Development of a specific care/treatment plan
- Referral and related activities to advocate and assist the individual obtain needed services
- Monitoring and follow up of the plan
- Evaluation (of impact of treatment plan on client’s recovery)
- Linkage and networking with DCS, court, schools, health care providers, employers and other community agencies
- Provide integration and on-going assistance to clients and families to help sustain within the community/least restrictive environment
- Accountable for the flow of information within a multidisciplinary team setting
- Supervise court ordered and/or treatment directed supervised visits with approved family members and support persons
- Provide integration and on-going support to youth and caregivers to help sustain relationships and positive transition experiences
- Special Populations/Skills/Employment duties, as assigned.
The Child / Adolescent Family Resource Specialist also:
- Interacts directly with clients and families. The frequency varies with needs, availability of client, and level of intensity. It is usually weekly or biweekly and includes availability for crisis intervention.
- Interacts frequently with outpatient therapists, physicians, and other center employees involved in the case.
- Has regular interaction with community agencies and providers such as: DCS, court, schools, health care providers, referrals and coordinated services.
- Caseload expectations will take into account training; case complexity, level of frequency and/or other assigned duties.
Minimum Hiring Requirements:
- BA/BS in social work, psychology, or related discipline required. MA/MS/MSW in social work, marriage and family, clinical mental health counseling, or education (counseling and human services only); degree must be licensable (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW).
- Two years’ experience in a social service setting preferred.
- Valid driver's license and proof of insurance
Salary : $23 - $1,000
