Family Partner
Company: Acenda Integrated Health
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Acenda is an integrated health care organization dedicated to
industry-leading prevention, treatment and wellness services
compassionately delivered to ensure that every individual, family
and community achieves their greatest potential.
Overview: Provide coordinated, community-based, family-friendly,
culturally responsive and strength-based voluntary services to
enrich the family unit and address the underlying problems of Salem
County families that are experiencing challenges or have needs that
threaten family stability.
Services: The Family Partner arranges and coordinates the delivery
of appropriate services, engages the family in developing a service
plan through mutually established goal-directed tasks with
appropriate time frames, monitors family progress and revises
service planning as needed.
To qualify for the Family Partner position you need to have the
below minimum requirements and experience:
- Bachelors degree in human services or related field.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an
insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record.
To be successful in this position the Family Partner must become
able to do the following essential duties and responsibilities
always:
- Functions within agency's policies and procedures as outlined
on agency public documents.
- Operates according to program operations manual.
- Meets communication requirements as outlined in job
expectations section below.
- Meets supervision requirements as outlined in job expectations
section below.
- Meets program quality requirements as outlined in job
expectations section below.
- Meets client interaction requirements as outlined in job
expectations section below.
Job Expectations of the Family Partner/Case Manager
Communication Requirements
- Communicates programmatic or job-related concerns to supervisor
and makes suggestions for improvement in an appropriate and timely
manner.
- Communicates any performance concerns or training needs to
supervisor in an appropriate and timely manner.
- Conducts self in a professional manner that positively reflects
the agency culture.
- Demonstrates competent written and verbal communication with
referral sources and external customers.
- Is attentive and responsive to customer needs in a helpful,
supportive and timely manner.
- Works collaboratively with co-workers and agency staff to
effectively communicate and problem solve.
Family Partner Supervision Requirements
- Meets with the supervisor in accordance with program and
licensing requirements.
- Utilizes supervision effectively to address client related
issues.
- Utilizes supervision effectively to address performance issues
and concerns.
- Utilizes supervision effectively to explore professional
development and training needs.
Family Partner Program Quality Requirements
- Meets obligations of program (contractual, licensing, Medicaid,
etc.).
- Follows program policies and procedures and encourages same in
others.
- Educates self on issues impacting the program population.
- Operates conscientiously in accordance with program budget
(i.e., use of client engaging funds, office supplies).
- Completes and submits accurate written reports and
documentation per established guidelines.
- Ensures the quality and accuracy of written and verbal
communications.
- Submits Level of Service (LOS) within program
requirements.
- Attends agency and program meetings and training within
established time frames.
- Plays an active role in meetings and training designed to
enhance agency and program operations.
- Conduct intake assessment with each family to assess
eligibility and need for prevention funds, and link families to
resources when indicated.
- Provides prevention programs to families by developing and
maintaining a robust family engagement approach
- facilitates parent involvement and parent leadership at the
Center; develops Family Success Plans in partnership with families
based on the goals of the family
- Incorporates and implements the Principles of Family Support
and the Protective Factors into all aspects of their work
- Advocates for/with families as needed; increases the family's
ability to problem-solve and advocate for themselves and their
children
- Establishes a trusting relationship with the families
- Participates and assists in coordination of Center activities
and events.
Family Partner Client Interaction Requirements
- Provides culturally competent service delivery.
- Upholds ethical standards in accordance with the Social Work
Code of Ethics.
- Effectively engages all client populations.
- Continually assesses clients' needs.
- Provides appropriate intervention strategies and adjusts
services accordingly.
Necessary Skills and Abilities
- Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, be dependable,
reliable and work well independently.
- Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment
under all circumstances.
- Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and
utilize time effectively and efficiently.
- Must regularly be able to see, speak and hear. Frequently
required to stand, sit, walk, bend, use hands and arms and must
occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
- Must be sensitive, flexible and responsive to gender, race,
ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion, age, sexual orientation
or any other special needs as reflected in the ability to
communicate with staff and/or clients.
- Assume an active role in agency events.
Keywords: Acenda Integrated Health, Jersey City , Family Partner, Other , Jersey City, New Jersey
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...