Caregiver Training & Support Specialist (64887)

Caregiver Training & Support Specialist

Join our team at FSS and enjoy comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Well-Being Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Bereavement Leave
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Employee Discounts
• 401k Plan with 3% Employer Contribution

The mission of Family Support Services is to be the leader in providing safety stability and quality of life for all children by working with the community to strengthen the family unit.

Job Summary:

• Coordinate and train FSS staff and caregivers in CORE Teen including coaching individuals to achieve competency in trauma-informed methods.
• Complete home visits with caregivers to provide support in-home coaching crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.
• Administer and review the Diana Screening making referrals for additional assessment as needed.
• Conduct sensitive trauma-informed and confidential conversations with caregivers regarding screening results ensuring information is shared in a respectful manner.
• Develop and maintain relationships with providers qualified to administer the Abel Screen.
• Develop coordinate and conduct trainings for caregivers (foster parents kin caregivers birth parents) professionals and community members on evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches including CORE curriculum Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) and Reaching Teens.
• Collaborate with individuals teens foster parents community-based organizations and the faith-based community to leverage resources funding and training opportunities.
• Build the capacity of those working with teens in foster care to create a teen-friendly culture across licensing placement recruitment trainings case management caregivers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality of all screening results coaching conversations and family information in accordance with ethical standards privacy requirements and agency policy.
• Collect data and qualitative measureto evaluate overall progress of the Reaching Teens initiative and related caregiver support efforts.
• Maintain accurate tracking and documentation of training coaching screening outcomes and follow-up actions including recommendations to improve trauma-informed agency policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelors degree required from an accredited college Masters degree and clinical experience preferred. Degrees in human services behavioral health or a related field are preferred.

Experience:

At least four years of working in the human services field preferably with experience in child welfare. Minimum three years experience working in casework counseling or social services with individuals impacted by trauma and/or high acuity youth. Masters degree can substitute for one years experience. Experience with training behavioral health and foster parents preferred.

Licensure Certification and/or Registration:

Valid drivers license Child Welfare Certification preferred

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Ability to:

• Represent self and the organization in a professional manner
• Work independently with little direct supervision
• Think and write creatively
• Assess a situation and make appropriate recommendations/decisions
• Research organize and analyze data
• Solve problems and to think through critical time sensitive issues
• Establish and maintain relationships
• Work collaboratively with staff at all levels in the organization
• Follow through on commitments projects and responsibilities
• Read research and interpret documents such as newspapers contracts manuals journals financial reports etc.
• Communicate effectively through writing including articles presentations speeches reports correspondence and documentation
• Speak effectively before small and large groups
• Calculate figures and amounts
• Maintain confidential information

Knowledge of:

• Foster home recruitment and retention practices
• The impact of trauma on individuals families and communities
• How racial inequality and the social determinants of health contribute to an individuals trauma
• Knowledge and understanding of trauma-informed screening tolls and practices such as the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Diana Screening etc. and their use in supporting caregiver and youth well-being
• The importance of youth voice and how to ensure the experience of youth in the foster care system is applied to better support caregivers and those who work in the system
• Adolescent development behaviors and parenting practices that balance safety and normalcy needs of teens in foster care
• The benefits of family-like placement setting for youth well-being and permanency
• Ethical standards confidentiality requirements and best practices related to sensitive family and caregiver information

Skills:

• Strong Written and Verbal communication
• Strong follow-up and follow through
• Strong organizational and time management
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Word. Experience with PowerPoint
• Strong training skills
• Flexibility ability to prioritize and experience working on multiple tasks efficiently and effectively
• Excellent individual and group rapport-building and communication skills (written and verbal) in a range of relationships and environments including with co-workers colleagues in the filed youth program participants parents health and human services professionals teachers school leaders and other key stakeholders
• Willingness to work evenings and some Saturdays
• Ability to work with diverse people communities and culture with understanding of culturally sensitive practices
• Strong interpersonal skills collaborative attitude and excellent communications
• Positive proactive and personable team player
• Ability to conduct sensitive trauma-informed and confidential conversations with caregivers based on screening results
• Strong professional judgement in assessing screening outcomes and determining appropriate follow-up referrals and supports

Other Requirements:

• Clear a Level II Background screening (Live Scan) in which your fingerprints will be used to conduct the screening. Please see the link with further details:
• Positive reference check
• Clear a local background check from the County in which you reside
• Clear a substance abuse screen
• Provide a copy of all degrees prior to your first day of employment
• Clear a Motor Vehicle Records check and must be insurable under the companys automobile policy
• Provide copy of automobile insurance
• Provide proof of and maintain a minimum personal auto liability insurance level $100000/$300000 if deemed to be a driving risk
• Clear an E-Verify check to substantiate that the successful candidate meets the Department of Homeland Security authorization requirements to work in the United States (for more information visit is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information. FSS is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing an application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at