Family Life Specialist
Family Life Specialist
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1-3years
$ 18 - 20
1 Vacancy
Job Description
WHO WE ARE: The Children s Home of Wyoming Conference partners with children families and communities throughout New York State to inspire hope develop skills and cultivate healthy relationships for positive futures.
- Provide for the safety and wellbeing of children in care through knowledge and supervision of their whereabouts and the judicious use of discipline and therapeutic crisis intervention.
- Develop and maintain therapeutic relationship with the children and their families that are responsive to their needs and that are in accordance with the established treatment plan/UCR.
- Promote the growth of parentchild relationships as indicated by that plan as well as the agency s philosophy of familycentered practice.
- Assure the health and safety of children in care by the timely identification and effective communication of all behavioral emotional or medical needs.
- Confer regularly with the Director Case Planners foster parents and primary workers as needed on each child s and family s individual and group progress.
- Attend all required trainings staff meetings and supervision.
Requirements
Education:
- High School Diploma/GED required
- Associates or Bachelors Degree preferred
Experience:
- 3 years of experience with a high school diploma required
- 1 year of experience plus a college degree preferred
- Drivers License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment
Benefits
- Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement
- AgencyPaid CEUs License Prep Course and License Exam
- 403(b) with 6 employer contribution
- PTO plus 9 paid holidays
- Childcare Reimbursement
- Health Dental and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center
- Opportunities for Professional Development
EEO Statement: The Children s Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other legally protected characteristics.
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Education
High School Diploma
Employment Type
Full Time
