Family Services Advocate

Description

• **Position Title: Family Support Worker Supervisor (Family Visitation Program)
• Reporting Relationship: Program Manager or Designee**
• Hours: Contract position, non-traditional hours

POSITION SUMMARY

• The Family Support Worker Supervisor (Family Visitation Program) position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the
• children and families served. This position works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners, providing
• advocacy and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community. Provides mentoring, case
• consultation and support to employees within assigned department or program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Family Support Worker Supervisor will perform duties including, but not limited to

• Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.
• Travels as needed, to provide and support the provision of services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance

with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.

• Completes all required documentation and training in a timely manner.
• Coordinates, and facilitates the transportation for the youth and families in the community, including but not limited to,

• family visitation time, mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, independent living, crisis, and social
• services appointments.

• Works with program staff to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationship with foster parents and families of origin.
• Actively participates in the regular supervision process with direct reports.
• Review, process and assign all referrals for transportation and visitation for the youth and families in the community, as

appropriate.

• Performs other duties as requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a High school education.
• 2 years of experience working in direct service with youth and families required.
• Must demonstrate a sincere commitment to the service and advocacy for youth and families.
• Must have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well

• as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
• OTHER SKILLS:• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons
• served.

• Capacity to interpret and apply organizational policies and procedures.
• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
• Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic,

religious, and racial backgrounds.

• Consistently exercises discretion and independent judgement. Readily confers with supervisor in complex or unique

situations.

• Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
• Demonstrates strategic and critical thinking resulting in effective time and task management.
• Demonstrates ability to coach others, transferring knowledge and information in easily understandable terms.• Demonstrates capacity to remain objective yet connected, manages reactivity and self-regulates in response to challenges.

DRIVING AND OTHER VEHICLE REQUIRMENTS

• Must hold a Valid driver's license
• Reliable personal transportation
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,00/$300,000 bodily injury liability

• Apply today!
• *Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.*

Qualifications

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.