Multiple Positions Available!!
POSITION SUMMARY
The Family Educator Specialist (VQ In Home/Out of Home Parenting Education/Case
Management Program) directly assists the family by providing curriculum-based parenting skills
education and coaching to improve parenting in relation to expectations of children, parental
empathy towards children’s needs, non-violent discipline, parent-child family roles, and
children’s power and independence. Must be able to respond in a manner that is culturally
responsive to complex/multi-stressed families, must be able to respond to crisis. The VQ In
Home/Out of Home Parenting Education/Case Management Program works closely with the VQ
In Home/Out of Home Parenting Education/Case Management Program Case Manage,
Supervisor and LCCYS Case Worker The VQ In Home/Out of Home Parenting Education/Case
Management Program is required to maintain a flexible, organized and efficient work schedule
and is subject to extended work hours, weekends, and to be on-call as needed.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Referrals: responds to all referrals in accordance with contractual requirements for
timeliness, documentation and communication.
- Provides support and case management functions to address needs and concerns as
outlined in referral and service plan; incorporate family’s voice, preferences and needs
- Provides parent education activities using approved curriculum
- Completes training activities and guidance using agency LCCYS approved best practice
modalities
- Works with Program Supervisor and Case Manager to ensure that families’ needs are
addressed. Assist with the completion of all family assessments and reports as required
by the program.
- Carry a caseload of approximately 10 families.
- On-call responsibility to support families in the event of crisis.
- Performs record keeping functions in accordance with program policies.
- Maintains files using agency electronic health record
- Adheres to the policies, procedures and standards as prescribed by LCCYS.
- Maintains confidentiality
- Demonstrates proficiency with electronic health record as appropriate.
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Attend all organizational required training and departmental and program meetings to
ensure that up-to-date information is received and/or information of policy changes or
practice are adhered to.
- Attend training that will enhance professional growth in the area of case manager and
documentation or other topics as deemed appropriate by the program director.
- Travel as needed for training, conferences or to transport youth to destinations located
within the U.S.
- Maintain a safe, clean and hazard-free work area.
- Ensure the proper supervision of youth at all times.
- Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
- Provide transportation for families if needed
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Organized with attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Proficient/skilled in Microsoft Office applications.
- Can perform the duties of the job in a stressful environment.
- Knowledge of basic office equipment use including copy machine, scanner, computer,
printer.
- Strong written, verbal, presentation and communication skills
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Associate’s degree in Social Work or a related field (preferred)
- At least one year of child-welfare work experience
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Flexible schedule (evening, weekends, holidays) to facilitate program services.
- Cleared all background checks from appropriate entities.
- Obtain and maintain First Aid Certification (CPR) and Level 1 fingerprint clearance card.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive to facilitate program services as required