Family Support Specialist - In Home Recovery (4423)


Center For Family Services is a leading non-profit social services provider with locations across New Jersey, dedicated to making a positive and lasting impact in the lives of individuals and families. Recognized as a top workplace, our team is driven by a professional commitment to delivering high-quality care and support.

Over the past decade, we have continued to grow and evolve, expanding our services to meet the diverse and changing needs of our communities. Our comprehensive range of evidence-based and specialized programs empowers people to build brighter futures and overcome life's challenges.

With a passionate and dedicated workforce of more than 1,500 professionals, Center For Family Services is a powerful force for positive change-helping individuals and families discover vision, hope, and the strength to thrive.

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Position Summary: 

Facilitates/co-facilitates home visits with clinician for intensive, in-home clinical treatment program for families with young children at risk for abuse, neglect, poor developmental outcomes and removal due to parental substance use. The overarching goal of the program is to promote stability, safety and permanence for families. Works with a caseload of 12 families.

Location: Camden County, NJ

Job Type/Status: Full-Time

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for establishing and maintaining a regular and long-term relationship with the family

  • Assist the family in establishing goals and a plan for the accomplishment of those goals

  • Family-centered and strength based activity will occur primarily within the participant's home

  • Assess of the normal growth and development of the target child

  • Attend weekly social club meetings (required to work one evening per week)

  • Assist in strengthening the parent-child relationship

  • Assist in increasing the family support system and increase the family's ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocating for themselves and their children.

  • Assist clients in school and job preparation

  • Provide linkages to community resources

  • Maintain contact with the client's MAT provider, as appropriate

  • Assist clients in applying for NJ family care, as needed

  • Connect clients to a medical home

  • Refer children to early intervention services, as needed

  • Utilize abstinence-related tracking tools to graph recovery-related activities

  • Work in close collaboration with DCP&P local office from the time of the referral until the client is discharged

  • Attend required trainings

  • Enters and maintains data entry of client information info database(s)

  • Travel throughout New Jersey to attend required core trainings, curricula training and ongoing trainings required by the model and/or agency

  • Participate in technical assistance meetings and calls

  • Submit all required data to the Clinical Supervisor

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a related human services field (social work, psychology, sociology, etc.) 

  • Experience working in a behavioral health related field, knowledge of effects of substance use disorders on families a plus

  • Bilingual preferred

  • Knowledge of normal child growth/ development and parent - child relationships

  • Experience working with community agencies, including implementing referral processes.

  • Experience working with culturally diverse communities/families and the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate

  • Strong writing, effective communication and organizational skills

  • Infant mental health endorsement level I or II preferred

Benefits:

At the Center For Family Services our employees are our greatest resource and we are committed to investing in our staff. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as ongoing resources that will support staff on their personal and professional journey.

  • Excellent paid time off (PTO) program, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday
  • 401k Plan
  • Medical insurance plan options
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Prescription Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health & Wellness Activities
  • Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities
  • Opportunity for advancement

Disclaimer Many positions require motor vehicle record evaluations and medical clearances. Center For Family Services is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.