Family Coach at FamilyForward

Description

The Family Coach carries a caseload serving families voluntarily seeking preventive or early intervention services in their homes or community to assist with parenting and other family relationships. Family Coaches provide parent support and case management addressing concrete needs, connecting to community resources, and sharing evidence-based practices for developing healthier coping skills and parenting techniques through the Nurturing Parent Curriculum.

What Puts FamilyForward Out Front

• Programming based in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) and Healthy Families America (HFA) Home Visiting Model
• Emphasis on professional learning, growth, and development
• Family Coach role has no on-call duties
• Extensive formal and on-the-job training standard as part of the on-boarding process.
• Paid time-off for Agency Wellness Week (December 25th to December 31st annually)
  
  

How We Wholeheartedly Take Care Of Our People

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
• Optional short-term disability
• Virtual medical and mental health care coverage
• Employee Assistance Program counseling services
• Pre-tax medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Account for deductible expenses over $1000 individual; $2000 for families
• 3% dollar for dollar company-matched 403(b) retirement savings account
• Company-paid long-term disability and life insurance
• 10 paid holidays, including 2 floating holidays for religious/cultural celebrations
• Wellness Week paid time off December 25th – 31st annually
• Paid vacation time and health and wellness leave
• Education assistance program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
• Member and active participant in the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
• Diversity Awareness Partnership Non-Profit Partner
  
  

What to expect on a given day as a Family Coach:

• You will provide coaching sessions in families’ homes or other community locations using evidence-based, trauma-informed interventions.
• You will address concrete needs and connect families to community resources.
• You will interact/communicate with parents/caregivers in a respectful and supportive manner.
• You will assess the safety and health of children as a first priority.
• You will communicate/collaborate with others (therapists, child welfare workers, medical providers, etc.) for continuity of care.
• You will document interactions, develop case plans, and conduct needs assessments.
• You perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisor.
  
  

You would be a good fit for this position if you:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field required, master's degree in social work or related field preferred.
• Have a of minimum two years related experience with children and families.
• Have experience working in community based social services.
• Have experience in serving high needs populations.
• Have knowledge of child development and individual/family functioning.
• Have the ability to engage difficult to reach, traumatized, or disengaged individuals and families.
• Have the ability to work with individuals with co-occurring health, mental health, and substance abuse conditions.