Family Habilitation and Visitation Specialist

Location

Decatur, IL | United States

Job description

Every day is different!

Assist Case Managers with visits for the families we serve.

WEBSTER CANTRELL YOUTH ADVOCACY

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position : Family Habilitation / Visitation Specialist

Reports To : Family Habilitation & Visitation Lead

Status : Non-Exempt

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION :

Responsible for facilitating visits for DCFS Case Managers. Ensuring families are supported with basic needs.

INFORMATION PRIVACY AND SECURITY LEVEL:

In accord with federal and state legislative mandates, individuals employed in this position are trained to, and function within a Level II-B security clearance for confidentiality of client protected health information, and other privileged information. Appropriate sanctions will be applied against employees who fail to comply with the privacy policies and procedures of the Agency.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid driver's license and current insurance.
• Ability to pass a background check.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS REQURIED:

• Ability to engage in daily, full-time attendance, and occasionally, in duties re­quiring longer than eight (8) consecutive hours as well as non-working hours on call duties.
• Possess the ability to perform sitting, standing, and stooping in daily full-time employment.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle during both day and night hours.
• Excellent proficiency in handwriting and computer use, and in the use of clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Have natural or corrected reasonably good vision and hearing, and the ability to use the telephone.
• The ability to move physically about the Agency's owned buildings and grounds, and to use stairways (especially in emergencies).
• Possess the ability to maintain calm efficiency and effectiveness in stressful and demanding situations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct service to County referrals in the Family Habilitation, Visitation, Family Advocate, and Intact Program contracts.
• Coordinate all necessary information to DCFS and other referrers.
• Communicate with DCFS/Community referrers to keep all referrals updated.
• Oversee that all direct service needs are met according to contracts and referrals.
• Provide Individual, Group, or Family Parenting education as needed.
• Utilize current parenting curriculums to improve communication/parenting skills.
• Coordinate with Family Habilitation & Visitation Supervisor to ensure that all referral and contract needs are being met and serviced.
• Documentation of all services provided.
• Staffing meetings of WCYA and DCFS/Community when appropriate.
• Attend assigned trainings and aid in training of staff a deemed appropriate by your supervisor.
• All other duties as assigned.

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Salary

$15 per hour