What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Support Specialist position at Oaks Integrated Care?
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As a Family Support Specialist, you will work in a family support program in Trenton, Mercer County, NJ. The program assists families actively caring for or supporting an adult family member with a serious and persistent mental illness.
Responsibilities:
Conduct individual family support sessions, provide psycho education and phone consultation
Design and conduct psycho educational workshops
Support group and activity group facilitation
Outreach
Advocate for consumers and provide referrals
Benefits:
Competitive salary
Vision plan
Retirement plan
Flexible spending plans
EXCELLENT time benefits
Opportunity for personal and career growth
Team oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy
Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree (BA, BS, BSW) required with at least one (1 )year experience working within the mental health system
Master s degree (MA, MS, MSW) preferred in Counseling, Social Work or related field with clinical training in group work and in working with families
Knowledge and experience working with families
Knowledge of the mental health field in NJ and commitment to the principles of recovery
Experience of mental illness in family preferred but not required
Use of personal vehicle may be necessary at times
Vaccination required per EO 283
All positions require a valid driver s license in good standing, pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.
