Family Service Specialist
Family Service Specialist
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Job Description
Summary Statement
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
- Provides services to advocate for health safety and welfare or rights of clients and their families and assists them in obtaining needed services.
- Interviews clients and family members and/or professionals to gather personal social and background information; works closely with the client and family to formulate a clear description of the client and familys problems; identify the key forces which maintain the problems; discover resources and strengths available to the client and family to resolve the problems; and identify the blocks if any that prevent the client and family from resolving the problems without the intervention of the State agency.
- Determines eligibility for various social service programs offered by the agency or available in the community.
- In collaboration with the client and family and with consultation from a technical superior develops and implements service/treatment plans outlining the goals and objectives to be accomplished methods and techniques to be used and anticipated results; helps the client and family to obtain community social and/or therapeutic services and resources needed to accomplish plans and objectives.
- Conducts individual and family counseling sessions with clients and members of the family to aid in achieving satisfactory social development and adjustment to specific problems and situations.
- Assesses progress toward goals and makes recommendations on plans such as reclassification discharge aftercare emergency protective placement in emergency or crisis situations guardianship petitions or options counseling.
- Prepares social histories client progress reports evaluation and discharge summaries court reports or petitions; prepares and maintains a variety of records and files pertaining to clients assigned to caseload.
- Enforces court orders and conditions of community supervision as required. Attends court hearings and other judicial proceedings to answer questions; makes recommendations and prepare progress reports regarding clients.
- May be called upon to intervene in crisis situations such as potential suicides and battery against clients and sexual abuse cases.
- May coordinate with law enforcement and other emergency staff if needed. May be required to isolate and/or physically restrain clients who are acting out. May be required to perform emergency duty which requires being on call for an assigned time period.
Job Requirements
1.Applicants must possess at least one of the following:
- One year of experience in professional health or human service work.
- Two years experience in paraprofessional health or human service work. An Associates degree may substitute for one year of paraprofessional experience.
- Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher or have an anticipated graduation date within 3 months with coursework in Behavioral Science Psychology Sociology Human Services or related field.
Additional Posting Information
Potential Vacancies may be at any of the following locations:
There will be an additional supplemental Questionnaire question where you can select specific locations you would like to be considered for:
New Castle County:
DSCYF Churchman:92 Christiana Rd New Castle De 19720
These shifts are available in NCC:
1st shift is 8:00 am to 4:30pm MondayFriday
2nd shift is 3:30 pm to 12 am MondayFriday
3rd shift is 11:30 pm to 8 am MondayFriday
***2nd and 3rd shifts include a 5 shift differential.***
Weekend Shift: Hours of coverage are 11:15 pm Friday through Sunday 11:45 pm including holidays. Workers will be assigned to two 13.5hour nonconsecutive shifts.
***Weekend/holiday is a 30 hour per week position that also requires 5 hours to be worked on a day during the week that is designated by the administration. It includes a 30 shift differential and requires working on all State holidays and unplanned office closures.***
Kent/Sussex County:
Barratt Building:821 Silver Lake Boulevard Dover DE 19901
1st shift is 8:00 am to 4:30pm MondayFriday
Robbins Building:802 Silver Lake Boulevard Dover DE 19904
1st shift is 8:00 am to 4:30pm MondayFriday
Adams State Service Ctr
1st shift is 8:00 am to 4:30pm MondayFriday
Pyle State Service Center
1st shift is 8:00 am to 4:30pm MondayFriday
Shipley State Service Center
1st shift is 8:00 am to 4:30pm MondayFriday
Milford Riverwalk Center
1st shift is 8:00am to 4:30 pm MondayFriday
Mid shift is 12:00pm to 8:00pm MondayFriday
2nd shift is 3:30 pm to 12:00 am MondayFriday
3rd shift is 11:30 pm to 8 am MondayFriday
***2nd and 3rd shifts include a 5 shift differential.***
Weekend Shift: Hours of coverage are 11:15 pm Friday through Sunday 11:45 pm including holidays. Workers will be assigned to two 13.5hour nonconsecutive shifts.
***Weekend/holiday is a 30 hour per week position that also requires 5 hours to be worked on a day during the week that is designated by the administration. It includes a 30 shift differential and requires working on all State holidays and unplanned office closures.***
Conditions of Hire
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal EVerify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.
Preemployment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer you must undergo preemployment drug testing as part of the hiring process.Criminal background check:A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.
This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicableterms and conditions of employment in accordance with Title 29 Chapter 59 and Title 19 Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.
Benefits
To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at Process
The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
Once you have submitted your application online all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab .
Accommodations
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service please call. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Numberfor assistance.
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.
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Employment Type
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