OR – Family Resource Specialist I – CTUIR

JOB SUMMARY:

1.Assesses and develops family plans to promote behavioral change and promote family stability to address child safety issues by using a strength needs assessment philosophy to develop an appropriate plan for families.2.Develop case plans with families and work directly with them to assist in completing service agreements. 3.Coordinates and attends family unity and provider meetings.4.Works with service providers to assure that families are receiving appropriate services and coordinate with Family Engagement Program. 5.Provides direct in-home services to families including parenting, home safety, budgeting life skills and appropriate community resources by meeting with families on a regular basis to provide education and hands-on instruction on a variety of topics.6.Provides information and directly connects families and youth to appropriate community resources to meet their needs.7.Builds families capacity to provide a safe and stable environment for their children.8.Provides Case Management to families whose children are candidates for out-of-home placement as well as families whose children are in an out-of-home placement.9.Participate in weekly case staff meetings.10.Assures families are connected and participating in appropriate services, treatments and benefits to promote behavioral changes and family stability.11.Addresses safety concerns appropriately for children through the duration of the family plan/case plan.12.Monitors progress through appropriate face to face contact, family unity meetings, and contact with service providers.13.Coordinates visitation (supervised and unsupervised).14.Assure case files are current and accurate. All necessary documentation is entered into CTUIR and State databases. 15.Identifies child protective service concerns that place Tribal children at risk for out of home placement.16.Responsible for assessing child safety throughout the duration of work with the family17.Serves as a mandatory repo