Family Worker (Bilingual Spanish/English Required)

				Overview:

Title: FAMILY WORKER

Reports To: SUPERVISOR

Location: 2471 Morris Ave. Bronx, NY 10468

Hours: 35 hours, exempt

Salary: $40,000-$45,000/Year

Job Summary: The Family Counseling for School Success Program provides counseling and case management services to families connected with PS/MS15, PS291, PS 246 or live within the community. The Family Worker will provide supportive case management services to assigned families utilizing strength‐based engagement strategies. The Family Worker will work closely with the Case Worker/Social Worker to ensure effective and efficient coordination and collaboration of services.

Major Duties:

Case Practice Responsibilities:

* Conducts a concrete needs assessment for all assigned families.
* Connect families to resources to address identified needs.
* Assist participants to successfully connect to resources, such as completing application and referral forms, helping with transportation and/or accompany to appointments; etc.
* Follow‐up with providers on status of referrals and ongoing services.
* Create and establish connections to varied community resources.
* Conduct home visits.

Administrative Responsibilities:

* Actively participate in weekly supervision to develop counseling and case management skills.
* Meet regularly with assigned Case Worker/Social Worker of each family assigned to update on status of case activity.
* Attend and participate in unit and staff meetings.
* Complete all required ACS and GSS trainings.
* Prepare appropriate statistical reports (PROMIS).
* Complete progress notes within 5 days of event.
* Share resources with colleagues.
* Attend community resource fairs to share and connect with community providers.
* Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualities Sought:

* Actively creates and supports a respectful and collegial environment.
* Creates, embodies, and supports a learning environment.
* Offers and receives feedback and suggestions in a strength‐based and constructive manner.
* Dedicated to being a team player and active contributor to achieve the vision and mission of the program.
* Energetic, empathic, honest, genuine, professional, creative, and committed to making a difference with the families, community, program, and agency.

Qualifications:

* High‐school diploma preferred; will consider candidates without a degree but must have extensive experience with accessing community resources. 
* Experience with child welfare and/or school systems a plus.
* Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
* Must be able to work two evenings per week until 7:00 p.m.
* Excellent organizational, written, and communication skills.
* Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
* Must have a commitment to work from a strength‐based, trauma‐informed, anti‐racist, and youth family development perspective.

Qualifications:

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.
			

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