Family Support Specialist - Juvenile Department

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
The Family Support Specialist provides direct and collateral services to younger at-risk youth and their families who are being served by the Marion County Family Support Program or the department. These services are directed at reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors or developmental assets to reduce the likelihood of the youth entering the juvenile justice system or increasing involvement. The Family Support

Specialist develops a case plan and coordinates interagency and intra-agency services which:
(1) support the education needs of clients.
(2) improve family functioning.
(3) increase parenting skills.
(4) facilitate skill development of youth in decision making problem solving critical thinking self-management stress management and self-advocacy.
(5) increase family communication and building/maintaining positive relationships.
(6) develop youth leisure skills activities and connectivity.
(7) address tobacco alcohol and other drug use.
(8) and reduces involvement in criminal behavior.

Position involves regular contact with youth and their families in their homes and the community.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of a program supervisor or other designated supervisor who sets goals assigns duties and reviews performance by observation and through reports and conferences.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervision of other employees is not a responsibility of positions in this incumbents may function as lead workers for interns practicum students or volunteers working at the juvenile department.

• Provides direct and collateral services to at-risk children and youth and their families.
• Direct services include case management individual and family interviews identifying and targeting both risk and protective factors and providing regular ongoing contact and support with the clients in their home and the community.
• Drives to see clients in their homes and the community.
  
• Coordinates community interagency and intra-agency services to increase positive functioning of the youth and family including life and social skills.
• Collaboratively plans implements and supports services which are designed to improve individual and family functioning.
• May directly teach skills in assertive communication building/maintaining positive relationships with family peers and community decision-making goal setting and attainment self-management self-advocacy and alcohol/tobacco/drug refusal skills.
• Coordinates community interagency and intra-agency services which support the educational needs of clients.
• Collaboratively plans various academic and behavioral interventions in public schools treatment facilities and corrections settings in support of clients goals.
• Monitors client academic and behavioral progress.
• May be appointed by the Juvenile Court Judge to serve as Educational Surrogate advocating for the special educational needs of individual clients.
• Coordinates interagency and intra-agency services designed to improve parenting skills of childrens parents/caregivers.
• May teach parenting skills and will encourage parents in applying their knowledge.
• Evaluates family dynamics and functioning.
• Coordinates services designed to improve family functioning and collaboratively plans implements and supports these services.
• Provides effective case management services including contact with clients in their homes and the community.
• Maintains accurate and current case records at all times.
• Follows program protocol and procedures participating in data collection as required by the supervisor.
• Participates regularly in team meetings with clients and relevant resources/persons and support the team approach to service delivery.
• Establishes and maintains positive effective and professional working relationships with coworkers customers and staff from other agencies.
• Uses modern office equipment skillfully - telephone computer copy machine fax.
• Participates actively with employee team and work groups; attends team meetings.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle; possesses and maintains a current Oregon drivers license as well as an acceptable driving record.
• Maintains First Aid and CPR certificate.
• Attends staff meetings as directed.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

1. Bachelors degree in human services corrections education counseling or a related field; AND
2. Two years of experience working with youth preferably in juvenile corrections mental health or education; OR
3. Any satisfactory combination of work education training or experience relevant to the position as determined by Marion County.

• Must possess a current drivers license in the applicants state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at: finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check including finger printing; however conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: possess or obtain within six (6) months of hire a current MHACBO (Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon) CADC R (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Registrant) or higher. The CADC I certification requires education supervised experience hours and successful completion of a written examination. See MHACBO website for requirements..
• This is a full-time position which is eligible for overtime.
• This position is represented by a union.
• Typical work schedule: Monday - Friday hours vary.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS
Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.

VISA SPONSORSHIP
Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hireyou will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

VETERANS PREFERENCE
Applicants are eligible to use Veterans Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225 408.230 and 408.235 and OAR and . Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS PREFERENCE

• One of the following:
  • MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR
  • Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension; OR
  • Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

• In addition to one of the above documents Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
  • A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR
  • Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at County is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation through Human Resources in any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying. Please e-mailHuman Resourcesif you wish to request an accommodation.