What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transition Facilitator - Social Services Worker position at Four Oaks Family & Children Services?
Job Details
Position Details
Why Work here?
We are more than a team, we are family! 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
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.
Qualifications & Program Information
What you need:
To qualify you must be at least 21 years of age and possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work OR BA/AA Degree in related human service field OR High School diploma or GED and the equivalent of one year full time experience in social work or other human services delivery.
Apply now for immediate consideration!
