Coordinates visitation between youth and family and monitors visitor application process to ensure appropriate approvals are completed through visitor tracking system. Assists with support of visitation on the weekends.
Participates in interagency/community committees and work groups which are involved in services provided for youth and families to enhance the continuity of care and re-entry process for youth and families.
Provides DBT skills groups and resources, parenting education and support through the Family Reunification Series, specialized services and comprehensive case management to incarcerated and their families.
Plans and coordinates campus Family Days. Collaborates with facility leadership to ensure appropriate training and support for staff occurs. Teaches assigned youth and families to navigate systems (medical, behavioral health, educational, workforce, human service agencies, community resources, housing, transportation, recreational/leisure) and to appropriately advocate for themselves within these systems; and assists coordinating community resources and application processes.
Raises agency personnel awareness on family dynamics, and the impact that separation and incarceration have on the family unit; addresses these issues at the family level as needed; and advocates for ¿family voice¿ within the agency.
Utilizes ¿Motivational Interviewing¿ as a strategy for engagement and intervention, and assists family members in participating in Youth Service Team meetings.
Collaborates with division management in the development of program-specific goals, objectives, procedures, policies, standards, and quality control tools.
Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.
Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures:
- Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible.
- Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested timeframes.
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.
