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The HOMEBUILDERS program is an evidence-based model which has been rated as a WellSupported family preservation program by the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse.Emphasis is on child safety and keeping the family together.

The HOMEBUILDERS Specialist is primarily responsible for providing intensive familypreservation services using the HOMEBUILDERS model, to include crisis intervention,counseling, skill building, concrete services, and advocacy. In this role, you will simultaneouslyserve two to three families whose children are at imminent risk of out-of-home placement, orwho are in placement and cannot be reunified without intensive in-home services. Services willprimarily be rendered in client homes.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct clinical interventions that are consistent with HOMEBUILDERSstandards, whileusing a range of clinical, concrete, and advocacy services to family members
• Conduct data collection, and reporting in a thorough and timely manner
• Provide client-interactive, comprehensive, strength and behavior-focused assessments
• Work collaboratively with family members and referents in developing intervention goalsand service plans directly related to the risk of out-of-home placement, while monitoring the progress, analyze barriers to goal achievement, and help families revise goals or plans asneeded
• Serve as a client and family advocate, while also providing concrete goods and services suchas transportation as it relates to the familys goals and teach them how to meet these needson their own
• Serve as a back-up and support other practitioners, as needed
• Comply with service definition and guidelines outlined in the HOMEBUILDERSstandards forservices
• Assess the safety and structure of the home environment and use clinical strategies thatpromote safety
• Maintain clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts
• Available to clients 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, while also arranging the appropriatecoverage, when needed
• Keep up-to-date and accurate client progress notes for all clinical and counseling relatedactivities and submit weekly production reports to supervisor in a timely manner inaccordance with contract requirement, agency expectations, and program policy
• Effectively utilize appropriate systems for data gathering, submission, and tracking clientservices rendered in accordance with time-bound expectations based on contractrequirements, agency expectations, and program policy
• Conduct weekly sessions with families as outlined in the HOMEBUILDERSstandards
• Work collaboratively with direct supervisor to implement quality enhancement or qualityimprovements plans
• Establish and maintain referral and community resources
• Facilitate flexible appointment times outside of regular business hours, and work nontraditional hours in the community, as needed
• Attend weekly meetings with supervisor to review case plan and direction, and to evaluateclient participation and progress
• Attend weekly group consultation with HOMEBUILDERS team to consult on cases
• Keep abreast of community resources and refer families for support, as needed
• Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to socialservices
• Stay up-to-date on treatment modalities and complete trainings as required by fundingsources, by attending conferences, seminars and journal reading
• Complete other duties as assigned.
• May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored donor engagement\ event.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Human Services, or related field o studyfrom an accredited college with at least two (2) years of experience working with childrenand families or a Masters degree in Social Work, Human Services, or related field of studyfrom an accredited college with experience working with children and families

Demonstrated experience working with children and families from diverse cultures withsensitivity to cultural differences and norms

Demonstrated ability with providing excellent clinical and crisis intervention skills

Knowledge of state, community and agency resources

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Capacity to engage, respect, and serve a wide range of clients with a nonjudgmentalattitude, while empowering the clients served

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