<p>SAFY is seeking a Full-Time Family Resource Specialist for our SAFY of Greenville division in South Carolina. As a Family Resource Specialist, you will be responsible for the assessment, development, and ongoing case management of a caseload of families from the Family-Centered Community Support Services (FCCSS) program.</p> <p>Who We Are</p> <p>At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea - children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.</p> <p>What You'll Do</p> <ul> <li>Assist families on caseload with all aspects of family development. </li><li>Ability to locate and/or deliver strength-based family-centered and culturally competent services. </li><li>Maintain creativity, flexibility and optimism about the strengths of child and their families and ensure that all goal setting and Family plans are mutually established between the client, family and agency team members. </li><li>Ensure that an ongoing dialogue is established with all referral families and that family involvement is maintained throughout the service period. Assist the family in convening a team of service providers and informal supports to form a Family plan with clearly defined goals. The Family plan will address the need for revisions, adjustments and monitoring of crises so that progress can be evaluated, ensuring that the philosophy of care is consistent and that there is progress toward service goals. </li><li>Complete all documentation using a computerized clinical record and maintain central file which will consist of documents such as: Risk and Safety Assessments, Comprehensive Assessments, treatment summaries, resource utilization records, case notes, legal documents and releases of information. </li><li>Facilitate the opening and closing of the case and oversee transition to an on-going care plan, using resources to assure that services are based specifically on the needs of the child and family. </li><li>Communicate with DSS staff regarding the assessment and Family plan progress reports as required. Family functioning assessments, family's response, and presenting problems according to DSS referral are factors included in the goal setting. </li><li>Establish and maintain a supportive and positive working relationship with youth, foster parents, referring agencies, and other SAFY stake holders. </li><li>Submit monthly/quarterly reports to immediate supervisor. </li><li>Sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences of staff, SAFY youth, foster parents, referral sources and the public. </li><li>May be on call on a rotating basis to address crises with clients. </li><li>Other duties as assigned by supervisor. </li></ul> <p>What You Bring</p> <p>We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our noble mission to make a difference in the lives of the children and families in our care. You'll be right at home if you are willing to learn from successes as well as setbacks, persevere in challenges and adversity, cultivate collaborative relationships, understand and leverage diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to work inclusively, and partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in the field of social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child & family studies, or other approved related field of human services </li><li>Two or more years of demonstrated experience in child welfare, and demonstrated training in evidence-based practices </li><li>Acceptable driving record and auto insurance in order to meet travel requirements of the position </li></ul> <p>What We Offer</p> <ul> <li> <p>Targeted hiring range: $43,900.00 - $50,000.00</p> </li><li> <p>Compensation is commensurate with transferrable experience, education and licensure of candidate, location of the position, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.</p> </li><li> <p>Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs</p> </li><li> <p>401(k) Retirement plan with company match</p> </li><li> <p>12 paid holidays per year, generous sick & vacation time and an additional day off for your birthday</p> </li><li> <p>All regular full and part time staff are eligible for quarterly and/or annual bonuses</p> </li><li> <p>Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year</p> </li><li> <p>CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year</p> </li><li> <p>On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon</p> </li><li> <p>Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department</p> </li><li> <p>Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month</p> </li><li> <p>Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year</p> </li><li> <p>Free Financial Advisor Services</p> </li><li> <p>Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options</p> </li><li> <p>Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program</p> </li><li> <p>Leave donation program</p> </li><li> <p>Adoption Assistance</p> </li><li> <p>Mileage reimbursement</p> </li><li> <p>Your choice of company paid cell phone or phone stipend</p> </li></ul> <p>SAFY is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. SAFY does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of SAFY, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.</p>