Family Specialist l - Kauai CCSS (Full-Time)

Job Description

Job Description

Established in 1899, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. CFS has been a fierce advocate for children and families in the midst of social injustices and inequalities.  Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty.

MISSION STATEMENT

Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children.

OUR VISION

Healthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multicultural communities across generations.

OUR VALUES

HOPE values: H umility, O wnership, P erseverance, E ngagement

We offer an extensive array of benefits for our employee including paid time off, preventative health care paid time off, birthday floating holiday, volunteer floating holiday, 16 Paid Holidays in a Year (17 in an Election Year), Medical/Dental/Vision/RX plans, Opt-out incentive, 401(k), flexible spending plans, & more.

Come join Child & Family Service and help us serve thousands in our communities! 

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Provides short-term outreach and home visiting services, as well as self-sufficiency education classes to at-risk families. Engages families in services.  Conducts intake/assessment with participants and create service plan and goals. Teaches and provides information on a wide variety of topics, including Kauai community resources, budget and finance, economic stability and vocational development, as indicated by participant needs.  Provides linkage to community resources and services such as counseling, legal aid, and vocational assistance.  Assists families, through advocacy or concrete help, to negotiate systems to receive needed services.  Provides transportation to medical, legal and as needed appointments with consultation with supervisor.  Performs administrative tasks related to caseload such as progress notes, service plans, mileage and miscellaneous reports in a timely manner.  Maintains participant confidentiality at all times.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Four-Year College Degree from a school accredited by a recognized accrediting agency - general major.  Requires basic knowledge or training in a specialized or technical field or trade, such as social work, professional accounting, finance, business administration, and marketing.

EXPERIENCE

•   Over two years, up to and including four years.
• Other (Specify): Experience working with families, who have abused or neglected their children, or high-risk families, preferred.   Case management experience preferred.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Knowledge of child growth, development and behavior.  Knowledge of positive parenting practices.  Knowledge of case management and advocacy practices and techniques.  Good written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to work with families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.  Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required.  Valid driver’s license, current no-fault insurance coverage, satisfactory driver’s abstract, access to an insured vehicle. 

OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license and a clear driver's abstract and continued employment may be contingent on maintaining a clear driver’s abstract 
• This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and use of personal vehicle to transport participants, as needed, as well as a willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island
• This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and use of agency vehicle to transport participants, as needed, as well as a willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island
• This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and continued employment is contingent on a record clear of convictions
• Continued employment in this position is contingent on successful completion of CPR, CPI and/or van driving training as such training is necessary to ensure ability/continued ability to perform essential functions of this job.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent on successful completion of CPI classes OR other Behavioral Management certification as may be contract mandated.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent on successful completion of First Aid classes.

At Child & Family Service, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We apply this to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, transfer, leave of absence and termination.