Family Support Worker - ADVOCATES : Job Details

Provide information and educational resources to Family Members in addition to providing referrals to community resources. Host Parent and Youth Support groups. Assist the family and community in understanding the scope and services of the program. Ensure youth and family voice and choice is implemented in service delivery. Become familiar with systemic issues facing individuals and families and provide ongoing monitoring of any safety concerns. Develop creative and proactive approaches to individual' and families' crisis patterns and help address their problems before they develop into crises. Utilize basic knowledge of child-serving systems and processes (DCF, DYS, DMH, EEC, etc.); IEP and special education information; CRA/ Juvenile court issues Develop the FRC calendar. Recruit and provide support to volunteers who shall lead specialized support groups as needed. Completion of progress notes, ancillary individual and family documentation in electronic record and submission of any n...Support, Worker, Family, Systems, Special Education, Technology, Healthcare