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Family Specialist - Foster Care (TFC)

Youth For Tomorrow New Life Center • Full-time • Bristow, Virginia • 8m ago

Job Details

YFT Bristow HQ - Bristow, VA

Full Time

4 Year Degree

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Youth For Tomorrow is a 501 (c) (3) and a faith based, non-profit organization, founded in 1986 by Hall of Fame Football Coach Joe Gibbs. The organization is large, diverse, experienced and committed to serving at-risk youth.

Benefits

YFT offers competitive pay, continuing education, and ongoing trainings. We offer a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees such as medical, dental, vision, group life insurance, and up to a 5% retirement match. We also offer supplemental insurances such as life, short-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance and legal resources. We have 9 paid holidays and vacation time off accruals.

Summary

The TFC Family Specialist provides case management and therapeutic services to clients, the clients biological and treatment foster families, and coordinates adjunct therapeutic services. Responsibilities include completing assessments; developing, implementing, evaluating and revising individual treatment plans; documenting client and family progress; coordinating treatment teams and staff meetings; assessing, supervising, training and supporting treatment foster families. Supervision is provided by the Director of Foster Care Services and/or the Assistant TFC Supervisor. This is a full-time exempt position with a flexible work schedule designed to meet client and family needs.

Role and Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic services to assigned clients and families.

As the treatment team coordinator, develop, implement, evaluate and revise all treatment plans of assigned clients and prepare written reports.
Lead and direct team meetings, participate in organizational meetings, court proceedings, multidisciplinary reviews and other meetings as necessary.
Provide consultation, coaching and training to assigned treatment foster families.
Implement YFT policies and procedures, mission, treatment philosophy, goals and objectives of YFT, Inc.
Counsel children and families in preparation for placement and discharge.
Prepare and maintain case records and foster home records of assigned clients and families. Ensure that records meet YFT, state licensing, Counsel on Accreditation (COA), and Joint Commission Standards.
Coordinate client services to ensure continuity of care for children and families.
Develop and facilitate therapeutic and support groups as assigned.
Provide on-call duties after hours as assigned.
Participate in committees as requested.
Attendance at all training mandated by YFT.
All duties and responsibilities will support meeting the structured program of care outlined in DBHDS and DSS state standards (DBHDS: 12VAC 35-46-800; DSS: 22 VAC 40-151-720; 22 VAC 40-131-130).
Other duties as assigned by the CEO or Supervisors.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in human service field with one year of experience providing casework services to children and families; or
Baccalaureate degree in a human service field with one year of experience providing casework services to children and families; or
Baccalaureate degree in any field plus two years’ experience providing casework services to children and families.
Must have a valid driver’s license and driving record within guidelines established by YFT insurance underwriters.

Core Competencies:

Initiative Identifies problems, obstacles, or opportunities and takes action to address issues. Demonstrates this initiative without being directed to do so.
Problem SolvingComprehensively analyzes problems and develops effective and efficient solutions. Is one who develops solutions rather than just identifying problems?
Computer Skills Has a strong knowledge and abilities with regard to computer skills. Takes the initiative to keep current in this area. Ensures departmental efficiency by being self-supportive in this area rather than expecting staff to be the primary resource of technical abilities.
Communication Communicates clearly, listens effectively; keeps others informed of necessary and factual information; deals effectively with conflict, and avoids negative gossip.
Relationships Develops and maintains effective working relationships with others, including other component directors and managers. Treats clients and staff with courtesy, respect, dignity, fairness, honesty, & presents a positive public image.
Teamwork and Cooperation Works cooperatively with others, keeps others informed of necessary and factual information; and works together as opposed to working separately. Facilitates the operation of a team of which he/she is part and promotes teamwork across departments.

Please note: Criminal background checks: FBI, Child Abuse and Neglect

Youth for Tomorrow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment based on race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status. Youth for Tomorrow exercises its right as a religious organization to employ people consistent with its religious beliefs, practices, and observances.