Family Builder/Parenting Skills Developer Linn and Benton County - Albany/Corvallis, OR 97322
Overview:- Salary Range $21.47 - $30.05 Hourly Position Type Full Time Category Nonprofit - Social Services
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Options Counseling and Family Services, founded in 1991 in Florence, Oregon, has since expanded to serve fourteen counties in western Oregon. Headquartered in Eugene, we provide quality mental health and family preservation services to diverse communities. Committed to supporting health, safety, and empowerment.
Options offer these benefits to our full-time employees (full-time is any employee working 30 hours per week) company-paid health/vision and dental, long-term disability, and life insurance; for a full list of all benefits, please view our website.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they have every one of the qualifications as described. We are most interested in finding the best candidate and our hiring processes are centered on assessing candidates based on diverse experience. Please let us know if you have questions.
Description/Qualifications
General Description - Family Builder:
The Family Builder provides services to families in which children are at risk of out-of-home placement, children are reuniting with families after out-of-home placement, children are currently in out-of-home placement, and/or foster or adoptive families who have children experiencing disruptive placements. Provides skills training to adults, children, and adolescents to address safety concerns. Implements effective service plan in collaboration with ODHS caseworker and family members. Adheres to ODHS contract requirements. Ability to travel and transport clients to families homes and communities required.
General Description - Parenting Skills Developer:
The Parenting Skills Developer provides hands-on parent training to families who have an open child welfare case. Provides skills training to adults, children, and adolescents to address safety concerns. Implements effective service plan in collaboration with ODHS caseworker and family members. Adheres to ODHS contract requirements. Ability to travel and transport clients to families homes and communities required.
Schedule/Hours:
This position is anticipated to be full-time (40 hours/week). However, some weeks may have fewer scheduled hours. The actual hours worked may vary daily depending on the needs of the referring agency or individual client families. Some overtime may be required and approved by your supervisor in response to client needs, referrals, or other factors.
Minimum Qualifications:
Two years experience working with at-risk families within the last five year or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience. Effective working with families in which children have experienced abuse or neglect has occurred. Must have respectful, open, unbiased, accepting attitude toward clients and their families. Relate effectively with children, adolescents, parents, staff and the community. Pass a ODHS background check and/or fingerprinting. Maintain client confidentiality. Must have a valid Oregon drivers license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in social work, psychology, or counseling. QMHA. Knowledge of family dynamics that may include sexual abuse, substance use, and intimate partner violence. Two years of experience in appropriate physical care of children, parenting skills and techniques, basic knowledge of child development, and experience working with disadvantaged individuals and families. Knowledge of Circle of Security, Make Parenting a Pleasure, and/or Nurturing Parenting curricula.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Family Builder:50% - Direct Service
- Help family members overcome barriers and identify strengths to meet the child(ren)s needs for safety, permanency, and well-being
- Maintain and carry out all scheduled appointments
- Collaborate with ODHS and follow the identified case plan
- Utilize Motivational Interviewing, Wraparound, Collaborative Problem Solving, and other evidence-based practices
- Refer client to supportive services to supplement services as appropriate
- Work a flexible schedule to meet families needs and be available for crisis consultation
- Provide interventions that are family-focused, culturally relevant, behavioral, goal-directed, and trauma-informed
- Provide change and safety services to children, adolescents, and families in their homes and communities
- Assess for caregiver capacities as related to child safety and well-beingConduct parent-child coaching and interaction sessionsHelp caregivers improve diminished protective capacities
- Schedule appointments that support the safety plan, which may include drop-in sessions
- Provide a range of targeted services including parent education, communication skills, home management, budgeting, stress reduction, stabilization of home environment, and other change or safety services
Assist non-offending parents to identify and meet needs of child victims of sexual abuse and make referrals for counseling 35% - Case CoordinationCoordinate case activities with Contract Supervisor, ODHS/Child Welfare, Juvenile Department, schools, and other community partnersParticipate in Family Decision Meetings, Citizens Review Board, and Court hearings (with a valid subpoena)
Assist ODHS/Child Welfare caseworkers by providing consultations/courtesy assistance in evaluating the goals of interventionAttend and actively participate in weekly group supervision meetings with supervisor and peers
Assist workers in coordinating return of children from foster care to the home of parents or relatives 15% - Documentation
Report any potentially dangerous situations or safety plan violations to ODHS or law enforcement, including making required mandatory reports
Document all travel time, mileage, and other required work-related activities
Document all client and peripheral interactions related to the services
Maintain accurate and complete client records, including regular reports, treatment plans, service summaries, and memos to chart, within the electronic client record (ECR), to meet contract requirements
Develop a written record of appropriately used direct support funds for client family
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Parenting Skills Developer:50% - Direct Service
- Assess for caregiver capacities as related to child safety and well-beingConduct parent-child coaching and interaction sessionsHelp caregivers improve diminished protective capacities
- Use an approved parenting curriculum to deliver home-based sessions to referred families
- Assist the family members to utilize the principles and concepts in the curriculum to improve the safety and well-being of children
Make multiple contacts with family and its support system in a variety of settings.
Provide face-to-face implementation of specific service plan components to each family.
Assist family in developing interventions and establishing accountability for behavior.
Use research-based curricula to instruct, guide, and educate referred families.
Assist parents to improve supervision of youth, with a focus on safety and well-being.
Identify family strengths to help resolve child safety and attachment concerns.
Connect family with informal and formal support systems.
Collaborate with referring case manager to support clients safety plan.
Teach and model appropriate play, attachment, and behavior management techniques.
Attend and participate in regular clinical supervision and team meetings, as directed.
Identify families with drug and alcohol dependence, physically and sexually abused children, domestic violence and other child safety concerns.
Use strength-based engagement skills to work effectively with clients.
Empathize with and motivate clients to enhance child safety and attachment.35% - Case CoordinationCoordinate case activities with Contract Supervisor, ODHS/Child Welfare, Juvenile Department, schools, and other community partnersParticipate in Family Decision Meetings, Citizens Review Board, and Court hearings (with a valid subpoena)
Assist ODHS/Child Welfare caseworkers by providing consultations/courtesy assistance in evaluating the goals of interventionAttend and actively participate in weekly
