Engagement specialist

External Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Family Engagement Specialist to join our team in Johnstown, PA.

Position Details :

County agency caseworkers often have a variety of competing priorities / case responsibilities that are a barrier to taking the time to nurture relationships with families.

The teaming approach in the Merakey Family Engagement and Support Program will provide time for a relationship to develop that engages the family and allows for the gathering of information from families needed to ensure the child’s safety, permanency and well-being.

The Family Search and Engagement activities used in the program seek to develop ongoing support and strengthen existing relationships within the family to prevent placement and provide backup relative options as well as to promote successful reunification.

The Merakey Engagement and Support Program’s teaming approach will help to challenge the sometimes-negative attitudes towards family members that become a barrier to identifying strengths in the family system.

Having two workers (Merakey FES worker & county caseworker) assigned to the case allows for multiple perspectives to emerge related to the strengths and needs of the family.

Earn : $38,000 per yr.

Req : 92503

Benefits

Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!

• DailyPay
• Work / Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Membership

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.

Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Requirements

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills :

• Bachelor's degree

Last updated : 2024-05-22