What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transition Facilitator - Social Services Worker position at Four Oaks Family & Children Services?
Why Work here?
Four Oaks understands the importance of supporting and treating one another as if they were our own family members. We believe in maintaining a healthy work/life balance while providing career paths for everyone. Our organization flourishes in an environment of equal opportunity and fair treatment for all. The effects of diversity and inclusion have created an atmosphere of positivity which connects us to the customers we serve. As a valued team member, you are eligible for:
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- 401k Retirement plan
- Growth & Advancement opportunities
- Competitive Wages
- Excellent paid leave time package
- 7 paid holidays
- Business casual work environment
- Educational discounts
- Fitness Center Discounts
What you will do?
As the Transition Facilitator you will focus on achieving self-sufficiency to reach their potential. These activities include Family Support, skill development, life skills advocacy, and care management implementation. Specific responsibilities include:
Family Support (Prevention)
- Understand the community resources and tools available for clients.
- Assess youth & parent’s level of development and support needs.
- Mediate conflicts and problem-solves breaking of real or perceived barriers to the youth/family’s involvement in the community.
- Network with community service representatives to advocate for accessibility of non-traditional resources for families.
- Facilitate Family Team Decision Making and Youth Team Decision Making Meetings
- Needs to adhere to practice protocols for delivering On the Way Home curriculum
Care Management Implementation
- Coordinate interdisciplinary treatment in line with authorized purchased services.
- Document service delivery, including objectives of treatment and intervention strategies.
- Facilitate community resource planning, case progress evaluation & permanency planning.
- Coordinate interdisciplinary crisis planning.
- Participate in discharge planning & documentation.
- Interface with school, medical &psychiatric contacts, referring worker and collaterals.
Life Skills & Advocacy (Prevention)
- Identify community resources available to support clients and families.
- Work with community resources, vendors, & public systems to achieve self-reliance.
- Establish relationships & counsels families to support independence.
- Report on client activity and community contacts.
- Teach basic living skills, including financial management & employment skills.
What you need:
To qualify you must be at least 23 years of age and possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work OR BA/AA Degree in Education, Social Work, Sociology or a related field OR have equivalent education and related experience, and one year of experience in social work or human services delivery.