What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Preservation Specialist position at Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.?
Status: Full Time Salaried FLSA Classification: Exempt
Summary of Position: The Family Preservation Specialist is responsible for providing intensive, in-home crisis intervention, counseling, and skill-building for families with children at imminent risk of placement or in placement and in need of intensive services to support reunification using the New Jersey Family Preservation Services (FPS) Program Model. The NJ FPS model is designed to keep children safe, strengthen families, prevent out-of-home placement, and safely reunify children and their family. Family Preservation Specialists carry a caseload of no more than two (2) families at any given time, except during the last week prior to discharging one family, when staff may carry a third (3) case.
Qualifications/Requirements: Master’s degree in social sciences or have graduated from a fully accredited college or university
- At least one and half years of experience in providing services to families in crisis.
Bilingual/Spanish Speaking Applicants are highly preferred.
Position requires valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance coverage.
Benefits Available:
- Medical/Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Short Term Disability
- UNUM supplemental benefits
- Paid time off
- Holiday Pay
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance program
- Direct Deposit
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, genetic characteristics, or disability unrelated to job performance or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.