Family Engagement Specialist

About This Role

The Family Engagement Specialist delivers services to transition aged youth who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness and their families of choice. This role involves outreach, engagement, mediation, service linkage, and crisis interventions to help clients achieve stability and independent living, working independently under the supervision of the Outreach Team Leader.

Responsibilities

• Perform outreach, engagement, intake, assessment and service linkage activities
• Participate in case follow up and discharge planning
• Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and with the client and their families to develop/enhance independent living skills, effective interpersonal communications, advocacy and negotiating skills
• Work to develop and maintain support networks including family, significant others/gatekeepers and other service providers
• Intervene in crisis or pre-crisis situations to limit and contain problems
• Work with individuals harmful to themselves or others

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work or closely related human service field, PLUS two relevant direct service experience; OR Associates degree in behavioral health or human service field and three (3) years relevant experience
• Valid NYS drivers' license
• Automobile in good working order
• Accredited NYS Defensive driving course (or obtain within 15 days of hire and maintain every 3 years)
• Maintain valid inspection and automobile insurance if driving own vehicle

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or closely related human service field; OR Associates degree in behavioral health or human service field
• 2+ years of relevant direct service experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years with an Associate's degree

Nice to Have

• Bi-lingual Spanish

Benefits