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Family Outreach Specialist

Summary:

The Family Outreach Specialist will provide quality family outreach services as a specialist who establishes ongoing contact through visits in the homes of families who have completed Children Youth and Family Departmental interactions and service.    

Qualifications:

Education.  Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, special education, social work, or related field is preferred.    
Experience.  Services in early childhood or family interactions and assistance.
 
Education/Experience substitution.  High School Diploma or GED, plus 2 years’ experience in early childhood experience or family interactions and assistance.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assure accurate documentation for all billable services to maintain revenue flow. 
• Arrange opportunities for parent education and psychoeducation. 
• Coordinate, in conjunction with the Program Manager and other Tresco Children Services. 
• Assist families to alleviate adverse conditions in order to promote their resiliency; this social worker function will address barriers to treatment through comprehensive environmental and systemic needs assessments (i.e., example:  a family who misses appointments due to unemployment or no access to transportation or phone.). 
• Linking families to legal resources. 
• Be a consultant for TOTS Family Service Coordinators, Service Providers and Day One Home Visitors.   
• Assist medically involved families. 
• Assist environmentally at-risk families. 
• Coordinate the more intensive services needed by some CYFD-referred families by referring to either TOTS or Day One Home Visiting along with other community partners as required. 
• Supervise BA and MA Level social work interns, as appropriate. 
• Provide direct family outreach support as required within the scope of work and competence. 
• Actively seek supervision and/or consultation as well as professional development opportunities (online CEUs, seminars, etc.) to maintain current certification and/or licensure that may be required. 
• Collaborate with other staff and community agencies, acting as an interagency liaison for collaboration of policies (alike with CYFD, Family Infant and Toddler, Early Childhood Education and Care Department). 
• Review and recommend policy and procedures changes as needed. 
• Establish and maintain professional relationships that will foster program quality and staff development. 
• Act as liaison between Children’s Services and all other Tresco programs. 
• Present positive and holistic view that guides Tresco to outside agencies, regulatory or oversight agencies to assist in long term funding and planning. 
• Develop long-range planning in order to improve quality of service and meet community needs. 
• Become an experienced early intervention evaluator. 
• Become familiar with the skill sets required for Family Outreach under CYFD and Tresco policies. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to speak, read and write the English language. 
• Bilingual skills are not required but are beneficial. 
• Ability to respond to emails.  
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and video conference platforms.   
• Ability to communicate effectively.  
• Ability to utilize technology i.e., Smart Phone and Laptop 
• Ability to be flexible and adjust plans quickly to meet schedule needs. 
   

Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination

Rate of Pay:  $22. 00 to $27.00 per hour DOE

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

Tresco is an EEO/AA employer, and welcomes applications of all qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran

Salary : $22 - $27