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About the Role

The Family and Youth Specialist performs duties involving the functioning of the visitation portion of programs run through Family Support Services. This position provides direct service to children and families, collaborating with DSS staff and foster parents. The schedule accommodates client, program, and Agency business needs, with occasional anticipated work weeks exceeding 40 hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervised visitation for families enrolled in the program and documentation of visitation
• Create monthly reports regarding visitation
• Participate in the development and implementation of treatment strategies
• Provide case management and document activities and observations
• Provide transportation for children and families
• Collaborate with all individuals/agencies associated with children/families
• Participate in inter and intra agency meetings
• Attend trainings to remain current with best practice in the field
• Participate in weekly supervision
• Testify in Family Court
• Complete all additional duties as assigned by the Program Manager

Requirements

• High School Diploma with 2 years of case management experience
• A valid, unrestricted driver’s license is required
• Ability to lift 25 pounds without assistance
• Ability to sit, squat, crouch and stand for elongated periods of time
• Ability to lift arms over head in upward reaching motion
• Ability to walk up and downstairs up to several times per day
• Varying levels of travel as determined by departmental needs may be required

Skills

• Integrity
• Professional interaction with children, families, and co-workers
• Openness to new experiences and learning
• Passion and empathy for the mission
• Respect for human dignity and others
• Active seeking of diverse approaches and points of view
• Self-reflection and improvement
• Ability to listen to constructive feedback
• Maintain positive workplace relationships

Location

• Cortland, NY

Work Type

• Full Time

Experience Level

• 2 years of case management experience

Education Level

• High School Diploma

Salary/Compensations

• $19.01 - $19.01 Hourly

About the Company

• Elmcrest’s Core Values & Competencies: Honesty, Willingness to Learn, Dedication to Purpose, Social Concern, Self-Examination.
• At Will Employment: Your employment with Elmcrest Children’s Center is at will. This means your employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by you or Elmcrest Children’s Center, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time.

Equal Opportunity

• Elmcrest Children’s Center prohibits discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
• Elmcrest Children’s Center will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Elmcrest Children’s Center.