Family Support Practitioner - UT
5 days ago
Midvale
Job DescriptionSalary: $21.00 - $26.00 / hour What You Will Be Doing Under general direction, and working within a designated service region, Family Support Practitioners deliver TBRI Caregiver Training classes and in-home coaching services for families and facilitate monthly Implementation and Connection Groups to support implementation of the TBRI model, offering opportunities for participants to practice tools, discuss challenges, and build networks amongst families. Who We Are We believe that every young person deserves to go through life knowing they have a caring adult by their side. So, every day, we show up for kids in foster care by listening to their needs and introducing them to adults they can rely on. We then surround those connections with support so that they grow into meaningful, lasting relationships that help our youth heal from the past. Because to truly raise the future, we must raise the bar for what it means to support vulnerable youth and families as they navigate life. That's what Raise the Future is all about. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Provide in-home coaching for interested families who have completed at least one of the TBRI Caregiver Training courses. The in-home coaching services and goals will be developed with the family and reflect the familys needs. Coaching will involve observation, hands-on guidance, feedback, goal setting, and action planning. The number of visits and hours involved will vary based on each familys needs (weekends and/or evenings may be required)., • Document family assessment and progress within coaching notes and within the organizations database., • Provide family support as needed, either in person, virtually, or via phone, including but not limited to assistance with implementation of TBRI principles, utilization of these tools with caregivers, collaborating with related professionals on behalf of the family, and providing ongoing organic support such as brief check ins or linking with other resources., • Plan and facilitate monthly Implementation and Connection Groups in designated service area for families who have participated in at least one TBRI Caregiver Training course to provide ongoing implementation support, learning opportunities, and natural points of connection for families to develop support networks with other families who have a mutual understanding of their childrens needs and behaviors. This includes being the primary person responsible for the planning and logistics of the groups as well as facilitating the caregiver portion., • Deliver the TBRI Caregiver Training curriculum, as requested (weekends and/or evenings may be required), • Travel to meetings, sessions, groups, events, or trainings with families, professionals, and in the community as needed to market the program and build collaboration., • Adhere to the fidelity of the program and agency protocol and structure., • Provide respite in family homes in the region as needed., • Support internal and external communication about the program, conduct data entry, attend meetings, submit required reports, perform other administrative tasks as needed. Submit paperwork in adherence with prescribed timelines., • Track monthly mileage and expenses associated with job duties., • Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelors degree or higher in a social work, psychology, human development, or human services related field., • 2 years experience working within adoption, child welfare or related area., • Demonstrated understanding of complex developmental trauma, trauma-associated behavioral and developmental delays, and challenges related to permanency achieved through reunification, guardianship or adoption., • Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed., • Up to 50% travel required., • Must have dependable car and be insurable as a driver on the auto liability policy of Raise the Future. Preferred Qualifications • Masters degree in a social work, psychology, human development, or human services related field., • 5 or more years post-graduate experience working with children and families., • Experience caring for or working with children and families who have experienced trauma., • Accredited through TCU Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development as a TBRI Practitioner., • Located in or near one of the regions where services are to be delivered., • Bilingual in Spanish. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Once trained, demonstrated capacity to implement TBRI principles and tools professionally or in a direct caregiving capacity., • Excellent observational and assessment skills., • Demonstrated effective organization skills and proactive thinking., • Demonstrated diplomacy and networking skills., • Ability to work autonomously as needed., • Demonstrated ability to effectively build rapport with families and children., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Demonstrated knowledge of trauma and the impact of trauma on child development, behaviors, and attachment., • Demonstrated knowledge of adoption issues and challenges., • Understanding of the child welfare system., • Ability to demonstrate cultural humility., • Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, ZOOM. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements This position works primarily in a typical office environment, mostly indoor office environment with windows, with office equipment noise and may include frequent interruptions. This position also may be required to meeting with clients, and stakeholders in other settings outside the office. Considerable time is spent sitting at a desk using a computer terminal, and telephone, and attending meetings with others. What We Offer As a nonprofit organization, we are mission driven, and our employees are highly engaged in the work they do. The best reward is when our efforts payoff and our youth find lasting connections with an adult. We offer a great culture and a full benefits package too. We value the need for work life balance offering four (4) weeks of PTO, 10+ paid holidays per year, plus much more --that's30 paid days off per year!Our benefits include: • Health Insurance, • Dental & vision insurance, • 100% Paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance, • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and childcare, • Health Savings Accounts, • 401k with matching contributions & immediate vesting, • Flexible work arrangements available on case-by-case basis, • Employee Assistance Program, • Discount programs, • Paid Parental Leave The hiring range for this position is $21.00 - $26.00 / hour • Actual hiring range may vary based on qualifications and geographic location.