What are the responsibilities and job description for the PT Family Advocate position at The Bair Foundation?
The Bair Foundation is hiring a PART-TIME PATH Family Advocate in ALTOONA, PA!
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!
Essential Functions:
- Assessing family safety and reporting any concerns regarding the safety of children to supervisor immediately.
- Accepting referrals from the referral agency and scheduling families for services.
- Coordinating and facilitating meetings for each family accepted; which will include the family, referral source, and other family supports.
- Providing services to each referred family and completes appropriate parenting training curriculum.
- Collaborating with referral source to develop a plan in meeting program requirements and services provided for each client.
- Providing required documentation in accordance with program standards and contract obligations.
- Meeting with referral source personnel regularly to provide ongoing reports of the family’s progress.
- Facilitating monthly group meetings with community providers and families, as appropriate.
- Maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with clients and families.
- Assessing family’s strengths and needs.
- Scheduling and coordinating visits and transportation of clients and families.
- Meeting with families to discuss goals, strengths, and opportunities for improvement.
- Inputting information into the electronic data bases.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field.
- Child welfare experience preferred.
Job Type: Part-time
Application Question(s):
- 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.
- 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?
Work Location: In person