The individual may be responsible for foster care, family support, visitation, and drug screening. A Family Life Specialist’s job will vary based on caseload needs.
**This Position will be working out of the Beatrice Office**
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete intakes
- Review and submission of documentation
- Be available to support In-home families for crisis management
- Develop and implement corrective action plans to improve skills that need development to assist families reach goals set by the NE-DHHS.
- Coach parents in addressing behavioral or other identified areas of improvement within the home.
- Support and advocate for the family ensuring all physical and emotional needs are met with compassion.
- Provide supervision, when required, to ensure safety for visits between child(ren) and his/her biological parents. Provide transportation for children to and from visitation.
- Assist families in locating community resources to assist their family needs.
- Participate in monthly team meetings as requested by the caseworker.
- Facilitate communication of pertinent information between NDHHS, Probation, and other service providers.
- Participate in weekly staffing meetings.
- Seek guidance when needed to manage challenging client situations and prioritize daily tasks.
- Provide drug screenings when necessary, which include oral, urine, sweat patch, and breathalyze.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- working with family's and children: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
