Family-Strengthening Facilitator

The Family Strengthening Facilitator will provide emotionally and developmentally based assessment, support, case management and activities to the children and families that qualify for Broward Children’s Service Council (CSC) Family Strengthening Program of Broward Children’s Center to promote effective coping skills along with cognitive and psychosocial growth.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES

The Family Strengthening Facilitator must demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge of and an ability to use various computer programs such as word processing, spreadsheet, calendar and email
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Be able to complete thorough psychosocial assessments and other evaluations
• Be able to relate to children and families in supportive and therapeutic ways.
• Be able to effectively assess and create effective treatment plans
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, developmental, social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the clients served

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Complete all required documentation appropriately and in a timely manner.
2. Completes chart abstractions and internal quality assurance of charts to meet yearly monitoring requirements
3. Assures that the program is in compliance with contractual requirements, utilization of program units, funding, Company policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal laws.
4. Reviews referrals and initiates communication with families in a timely manner to develop a strong rapport with families.
5. Effectively leads family and group discussions providing support and counseling techniques to accomplish Nurturing Program goals and objectives
6. Maintain records, including attendance, evaluations and assessments as well as additional activities conducted, program enhancements, and tips to be used to enriched the program in the future. Obtain necessary consents as needed.
7. Institute individualized service plans of activities and/or behavioral strategies as needed for families and children with the support of the interdisciplinary team.
8. Provide interventions, strategies and techniques to meet the needs of the children and to foster positive growth and development within the family.
9. Increase the awareness of services throughout the facility and community by providing information and education about the services.
10. Assist clients to access appropriate benefits and basic needs; appropriate medical, mental health and substance use treatment providers
11. Provide crisis intervention for immediate housing needs, medical, mental health and substance use issues
12. Serve as resource and educator to interdisciplinary team and families.
13. Flexibility of working hours will be required to meet the child and family’s needs which include evening (2-3 per week) and weekend hours as needed
14. Other duties may be assigned or required for the performance of this position

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Florida Driver's License

HIV and HIPAA Course

CPR and First Aid

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision.