What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Support Advocate position at The Bair Foundation?
The Bair Foundation is looking for a FAMILY SUPPORT ADVOCATE in Charleston, South Carolina!
The Bair Foundation is a non-profit, social service ministry looking to recruit candidates who have a passion for serving families and children and who exhibit our core values of Caring, Helping, Dedication and Teamwork. If this sounds like you, we look forward to viewing your application!
BENEFITS:
- Generous Holiday and PTO benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Mileage Reimbursement
- 401K Traditional and ROTH
- Training and Educational Assistance
- Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ensure the safety of all children served. Ensure that abuse and neglect concerns are appropriately reported and immediate actions are taken to ensure client safety.
- Assess the well-being of clients and mitigate any identified risk with the direct supervisor and other appropriate team members.
- Call and visit our biological and adoptive parents in their homes to assure the quality and appropriateness of services provided to each client.
- Provide services to each client based on the service needs defined in the Individual Service Plan (ISP); Individual Treatment Plan (ITP); or Comprehensive Case Plan (CCP).
- Participate in the development of an ISP, ITP, CCP to meet program requirements to establish the services to be provided to for each client.
- Coordinate services to assure effective communications with the treatment team.
- Utilize various assessment tools to prioritize and target problem behavior for use in the ISP, ITP, or CCP.
- Maintain productivity requirements based upon employment status as defined in the Bair policy.
- Coach caregivers in the consistent implementation of home-based behavioral supports, if applicable.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field.
- Open Availability
- Evenings and/or weekend availability
- Transporting clients occurs throughout the week when drivers aren't available
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- This role requires transporting our clients and maintaining eligibility under our insurance carrier’s policies. Have you had any driving-related convictions (such as DUI) that would prevent you from being covered by our insurance?
- This position requires employees to pass background checks as required by state and federal regulations for individuals working with children. Do you have any criminal convictions that may prevent clearance approval? Please explain below.
Work Location: In person