PREVENTION SPECIALIST

PREVENTION SPECIALIST

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide preventative education and counsel to at-risk populations to protect their health, safety, and welfare. Maintain a caseload of 25 children assessing them for risk of abuse and neglect and linking them with needed services. Perform home visits.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in human services or a related field

EXPERIENCE:

Six months experience in counseling/case management preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Clear a Level II background screening.
• Clear a reference check (professional and personal).
• Clear a local background check from Duval County and the County in which you reside.
• Clear a substance abuse screen.
• Provide a copy of all degrees prior to your first day of employment.
• Clear a Motor Vehicles Records check.
• Provide proof of, and maintain auto insurance
• Clear an E-Verify check to substantiate that the successful candidate meets the Department of Homeland Security authorization requirements to work in the United States (for more information visit www.dhs.gov/e-verify).

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assess families for risk of abuse and neglect. Complete assessments - initial/90 day.
• Link at-risk families with services.
• Conducts in-home services; in-home parenting, behavior modification and money management/Family Treasure/life skills/case management,
• Builds relationships with referral sources , Department of Children and Families and service providers.
• Provide regular contact with families by performing home visits.
• Maintain required files on each client.
• Assist in obtaining referrals.
• Staff cases with supervisor.
• Visit children within 30 day period as indicated on family assessment.
• Will complete errors on file review by next month’s file review.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
• Provide written court reports if required.
• Attend court proceedings relating to case, including providing court testimony if necessary.