Primary Responsibilities include:
- Conduct
home visits (60% of worked time) to educate clients on parenting
techniques and develop advocacy skills and to assist them in securing
community resources to strengthen their support system.
- Facilitate
groups or other networking opportunities for clients.
- Attend
all required program, agency and regulatory training and meetings.
- Complete
all required paperwork in accordance with funding and agency requirements
and submit by required deadline. This includes but not limited to
case records, timesheets, mileage forms and expense reports.
- Collaborate
with Case Manager on shared client cases to ensure quality delivery of
services.
- Assume
other tasks, projects and responsibilities as needed to ensure the
effective operation of the program.
Qualifications and Requirements include:
- High
school diploma
- Complete
the required OMH trainings within the first year of employment
- Must
parent or have parented a child with special needs.
- Must
have a valid New York State driver's license with a safe and responsible driving
history. A motor vehicle that is properly insured, registered and
maintained in accordance with NYS DMV regulations and the ability to
regularly travel to and from residences, worksites and schools within
Nassau or Suffolk County.
- Knowledge
of Outlook, Microsoft Word and the Internet. Ability to adapt to
program specific applications.
Schedule:
- Up
to 19 hours per week.
- Flexible
schedule based on client's needs and availability, which will include
evening hours.
All positions at FCA are filled without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status or any other
characteristic protected by law. All are encouraged to apply.