Job Description for Family Advocate

Position Announcement
Position Information
Job Title:
Family Advocate
Full-time/Part-time:
Full-Time
Wage and Salary:
$28.63 per hour
Application review will begin:
March 30, 2023
Application Deadline:
Open Until Filled
Job Description:

Our Child and Family Programs provide a variety of services for families with children. We assist in coordinating supervision for juveniles, abused or neglected children, assist with counseling, parenting, groups for youth, case management, summer youth activities and assist with finding appropriate community resources and more intensive programs as needed.

The purpose of this position is to engage families, schools, and community stakeholders in the voluntary process of the Community Response Program. Position provides education to various stakeholder groups on the ideals and principals of Community Response.

To be successful, you will complete the below responsibilities:

  • Engages families, schools, and community stakeholders in the voluntary process of the Community Response Program. Educates various stakeholder groups on the ideals and principals of Community Response.
  • Identifies and connects families with needed services to enhance diminished protective capacities and build on strengths. Refers patient, client or family to community resources to ensure service efficacy. Determines which resources available will meet the clients and/or families’ needs. Monitors, evaluates and records client progress with respect to service goals.
  • Collaborates staffings/meetings with other service providers to ensure informed decision making and to facilitate necessary services that are in the best interest of the families while ensuring child safety.
  • Demonstrates dependable attendance; coaches consumers with follow through for DBT, medication management, depression, social skills, family psycho education, AODA, seeking safety, illness management and recovery, Incredible Years and WRAP.
  • Provides community-based symptom management services, facilitates individual and group activities, and monitors client and family progress.
  • Variety of other tasks and responsibilities necessary provided on job description posted

Starting wage: $28.63/hour; 40 hrs/week

Benefits: Eligible for our excellent benefit package with details at the below link

https://www.jeffersoncountywi.gov/departments/human_resources/pay_and_benefit_information.php

Qualifications:

Qualifications Required:

  • Associate degree with 5 years relevant experience.Degree in Behavioral Science, Social Work, or closely related field.
  • Valid Wisconsin driver’s license

Preferred Qualification:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science, Social Work, or closely related field; or equivalent combination ofeducation and experience.
  • Social Work Certification

Applications will be accepted until this position is filled. However, initial screening of applicants will begin March 30, 2023.

Application and position details are available at www.jeffersoncountywi.gov or

Jefferson County Human Resources: 311 S. Center Ave. Room 111, Jefferson, WI  53549.

Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer