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Family Resource Specialist

Job Description

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Family Resource Specialist is responsible for providing behavior management support and training to clients and families. Position assesses the family�s need for support, training and additional services; acts as the program liaison to community and provider agencies; and provides crisis intervention as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
� Conducts a thorough child/family strengths and needs assessment, utilizing the program specific protocol.
� Develops and implements successful behavior management technique.
� Maintains timely progress notes that reflect movement towards client goals.
� Provides effective crisis management, to include following the program triage protocol and treatment methods, responding in a timely manner, providing for follow-up care, assessing and providing appropriate responses, and handling the situation calmly.
� Provides or arranges for transportation of clients to appointments as necessary.
� Designs �behavioral contracts� with clients and families as necessary.
� Plans for client discharge/termination, including helping the family plan and prepare.
� Conducts educational activities that promote client understanding of treatment issues.
� Links families to community resources.
� Maintains clinical records in a timely manner following agency standards.
� Performs other duties as assigned which are consistent with the general responsibilities of the position.

Skills/Requirements

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
 Demonstrates advanced knowledge of human development and family life cycle in children and families.
 Demonstrates advanced knowledge of the cultural situations involved with the child and family.
 Knowledge of family therapy and child management techniques from a systems perspective.
 Knowledge of community, social, educational, and recreational resources.
 Must be organized and able to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment.
 Must be able to participate as a team member, multi-task and prioritize tasks.
 Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
 Ability to apply imagination and creativity to job duties and responsibilities.
 Must have ability to maintain confidentiality, and consistently exercise discretion and judgment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 Must be 21 years of age (licensing requirement).
 Bachelor�s Degree in Social Work or related field of study from an accredited college or university.
 Minimum 1 year experience working in the behavioral health field with children.
 Possess a valid Arizona driver�s license and be insurable under the agency�s automobile policy.
 Must be computer literate with knowledge of Outlook and Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
 Must be able to provide own transportation to and from clients� homes and/or other relevant organizations/agencies.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
 Must be able to provide DPS fingerprint clearance.
 Must be able to meet training and agency compliance requirements for the position.

Mental Requirements
� Ability to effectively communicate in the English language.
� Ability to interact well with various levels of staff and with guests of AzCA.
� Ability to read, comprehend and interpret complex information.

Physical Requirements
� Office environment with frequent sitting, standing, writing and computer usage.
� Must be able to climb stairs, with frequent standing and moving throughout facility or in the alternative, perform these physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodations.
� Frequent to moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.).
� Moderate reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Job Reference #:	11-022
Job Status:	Full Time
Date Posted:	11/5/2009
Pay Rate:

Important Notes

Will consider those with an AA degree based on experience.

Recruiter and Available Location Information

2066 W. Apache Trail-Suite 111, Apache Junction, AZ 85220

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