Family Preservation Specialist

Family Preservation Specialist

Requisition #: req16318

Location: Remote in Maine  

Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)

Salary: $58,915.00/yr. (Additional compensation available for candidates with a master's degree) 

This position includes a $1,500 Signing Bonus

 

$3,000 Relocation Bonus available
Note: Internal candidates do not qualify for the bonus.


Candidates must be able to serve clients in the listed Maine counties: Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot, Waldo, Northern Aroostook and Washington

This position is based out of your home office in Maine and requires significant travel, with 50% of your time spent in the community providing in-home and local support to families

 

What it’s like to work here 

We love God and we love people. Love like that motivates us to cast a big vision and believe that, together, we can change the world through family. For 80 years, our faith has inspired us to provide every child and family the safety, love, and connection they deserve.

 

At Bethany, our culture is driven by five core values:

  

  We’re motivated by our faith.

 

  We support one another.

 

  We champion justice.

 

  We pursue excellence.

 

  We’re in it for the long haul.

 

How your role makes a difference

When family conflict makes home an unsafe place, children are at risk of entering foster care and families are at risk of separation. HOMEBUILDERS® is focused on prevention. The goal is to build on a family’s strengths, equipping them to care for their child in their home before a challenge reaches a crisis point.

When families are referred for services, a Homebuilders specialist comes to their home to assess their needs and create a targeted plan. The goal is to mitigate safety concerns that would prevent children from remaining at home with their parents. In this role, you would work with a small caseload of families, conducting in-home sessions 3-5 times per week. Each family’s needs are unique, so interventions could include helping them meet basic needs, teaching communication skills, teaching parenting skills and behavior modification skills, and using advanced techniques.

  

Your responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

•  Conducting in-home visits 3-5 times a week (40 hours per family over four weeks)
•  Coordinating with local CPS workers who referred the case to understand the reported safety risks and ensure families are receiving quality services
• Teaching needed skills to family members that will enable them to safely parent their children. 
•  Attending training, meetings, and supervision sessions to equip you in your role 
•  Preparing reports and required documentation

 

We invest in you  

•  Experience a team environment with other professionals who support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haul
•  Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities
•  Supportive supervision to help you hone your skills and provide exceptional service to families
•  Opportunity to learn and apply an evidence-based model with a high level of model fidelity.

Competitive benefits package

•  Low-cost health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
•  Matching 403B retirement contributions
•  Generous time off (11 paid holidays, unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks)
•  Education reimbursement for master’s degree program in human services
•  Comprehensive employee assistance program
•  Employee covered long-term disability and term life insurance

QUALIFICATIONS:

What will make you successful

 

•  This position requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, social sciences, human services or an equivalent field of study from an accredited college, with at least two years’ experience working with children and familiesmaster’s degree in social work, human services or related field of study from an accredited college with experience working with children and families.
•  Demonstrated ability with providing excellent teaching and crisis intervention skills.
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office suite;
•  Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license with three years’ driving experience in the U.S. Must also pass a motor vehicle records check and maintain a reliable automobile with proof of adequate insurance coverage.
•  Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries.
•  Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

 

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