Job Summary

Implement community outreach and home-based case management with families under the supervision of the Family Resource Center Program Director.

Essential Functions

• Provide the following services to the family: needs/strengths assessment, plan development, linkages and consultation, assistance in accessing services, crisis assistance planning, periodic review of needs and progress.
• Provide services that are family-centered and strength-based, directed at establishing a trusting relationship.
• Assist in strengthening the parent-child relationship.
• Assist parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment by enhancing the family support system and increasing the family's ability to problem-solve and advocate for themselves and their children.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from a four-year college or university and three years of experience in a social service environment.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable by Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana insurance carrier and have a Motor Vehicle Record acceptable to Children's Coalition.
• Must be able to utilize case management software, Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.

Competencies

• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers, managers, clients, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

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