FAMILY ADVOCATE

FAMILY ADVOCATE# FAMILY ADVOCATEFort Pierce - Fort Pierce, FL 34947## Description**POSITION FUNCTION/OVERVIEW:**This position is responsible for the provision of intensive, in-home family support services to families whose children are at risk of abuse or neglect. The Family Advocate (SFC) serves as a part of a team offering crisis intervention, assessment, counseling, case management, respite, and advocacy. **PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**:* Provide Support for Families in Crisis services in the family’s own home and community consistent with the needs of family members for three to four months* Maintain an active caseload of twelve (12) families, meeting all contractual requirements* Provide crisis intervention services to clients and is available on-call to families at all times including evenings and weekends during the period of service to each family* Identify need for respite services* Provide information, referral and advocacy to children and their families* Teach family life skills, including budgeting, nutrition, personal hygiene, household maintenance and purchasing* Teach and assist parents to meet the physical, mental and emotional needs of their children* Provide appropriate referrals for clients and assist in linkage to those referrals as necessary* Provide transportation, short-term child care, routine household maintenance when necessary* Assist clients in identifying and accessing necessary supports in the form of in-kind and other community resources* Provide follow-up on closed cases, assuring completion of satisfaction survey, parenting inventory, etc.* Compile required reports on families on caseload in a timely and accurate manner* Maintain complete, accurate and comprehensible records within a 24-hour time frame* Maintain professional and ethical behavior* Complete all other duties as assigned## Qualifications**QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:*** High School Diploma required, Associates Degree in social work or related field preferred. A combination of education and experience may be substituted for a degree if enrolled as a degree-seeking student in related human service courses during employment Two (2) years experience working with families with children* Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills* Valid Florida Drivers License and proof of insurance* Willingness and ability to travel locally, work a flexible schedule which includes evenings and possibly weekends, and work in a home-based environment**SKILLS:** * Basic Computer skills to include Microsoft Word* Excellent Communication skills – verbal and written* Flexibility – ability to work in a variety of situations* Organizational skills – ability to schedule activities and complete paperwork**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (N=needed P=preferred)**Sitting N Standing N Walking N Lifting N Carrying N Kneeling N Pushing/Pulling N Bending/Stooping N Climbing n/a Reaching N Crawling/Crouching N Repetitive Motions P Transporting P Other (describe ) #J-18808-Ljbffr Hibiscus Children's Center