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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supporting families through ISRS services
• Maintaining compliance with FNC/DHS contract
• Monitor for Safety Threats
• Complete accurate records and documentation

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, mental health, psychology, education or related field
• At least 2 years of experience working with high risk families within the last five years
• Current clearance in DHS Background Check
• Current Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (within 30 days of employment)

CORE COMPETENCIES: (see attached for definitions)

• Building trust
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Delivering Results
• Problem Solving
• Taking initiative
• Functional knowledge and skills
• Service to others/customer focus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to physically interact with children ages birth through five years, including bending, getting down and up off the floor
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Sitting, standing, driving
• Vision and hearing within normal range (with or without corrections)

HAZARDS: (List – example)

• May come into contact with children who are ill and/or contagious
• Entering potentially unsafe, unstable, or unsanitary living conditions
• Driving in potentially hazardous weather or road conditions

Supporting families through ISRS services

• Assist families in understanding what changes the agency has identified as critical in meeting the safety and well-being needs of the children
• Engage with children, families, relative providers, foster parents and community partners to promote reunification and safe case closure.
• Supervise family interaction between parents and children, provide interventions where needed to promote healthy and safe interactions.
• Use a strength based and trauma informed approach in working with families
• Support parents in building additional problem-solving skills and parenting strategies.

Maintaining compliance with FNC/DHS contract

• Execute safety plan requirements established by DHS
• Report to DHS as needed in accordance with the safety plan
• Attend weekly staffing’s and DHS meetings as required
• Attend court hearings as needed, may be required to testify in court
• Participate in weekly reflective supervision
• Participate in trainings, workshops and seminars

Monitor for Safety threats

• Ensure safety for all children in the household using observation, supervision and intervention
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled home visits ranging from 1-5 days a week
• Provide crisis intervention, including referrals to community partners, accessing services and advocating in order to meet family’s needs.

Complete Accurate records and documentation

• Complete Monthly reporting to DHS
• Complete documentation in accordance with state standards and maintain confidential client information.
• Completing Child assessments and make referrals as needed
• Ensure protections of confidentiality when information is collected, entered into systems, discussed, translated, transmitted and stored.