Role OverviewServe as the primary point of contact between families, community partners, and state agencies, and follow the established family map to link to services, educate/psychoeducation, provide community education, and networking/marketing to strengthen families and keep kids in a stable home.
What You Will Do
Advocate, represent, support and assist youth and their families; assist in creating and sustaining a family-driven approach; provide families with information, advocacy skills and related activities; provide psycho-education for families as needed; assist families in crisis with appropriate referrals and supports.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Ability to articulate concepts in a clear manner to families to help strengthen themselves and the other family members; ability to listen to and problem solve with families individually or in a group setting; excellent organizational skills; experience in diverse communication styles and the ability to work with teams.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Ability to articulate concepts in a clear manner to families to help strengthen themselves and the other family members
- Ability to listen to and problem solve with families individually or in a group setting
- Excellent organizational skills
- Experience in diverse communication styles and the ability to work with teams
- Familiarity with MDHS, TANF, and other state services and how to navigate these entities either through direct experience and/or through work in the field
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