JOB TYPE: Full Time

SALARY: $16.82 an hour

JOB SUMMARY:

The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) is a nationally and internationally recognized parenting and family strengthening program for high-risk and general population families. The position will provide community-based services via groups to both eastern and western Racine County families.  The focus is to improve parenting skills and family relationships and reduce delinquency and alcohol & drug abuse in children.  Child maltreatment also decreases as parents strengthen bonds with their children and learn more effective parenting skills.

Brighter Futures Initiative The program provides a county-wide substance abuse prevention program targeted to elementary school and middle school-age children and their parents. The program incorporates the previously independent Holistic Prevention Program as a program component. Although the program's services can include single presentations to groups of children/youth in schools, churches, community centers, etc., the program's primary focus must be on services provided to selected/registered groups of children/youth over a period of time so that the impact of the program can be measured. A major emphasis of the program is helping youth identify their interests, identify short and long-term goals, develop short and long-range plans for implementing their goals, and assist youth in achieving their goals. The program's services are provided during the school day, after school hours, evenings and weekends during the school year with additional scheduling during the summer months.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Interview and evaluate clients to complete the registration process.
• Recruit families and coordinate services with other community providers, including substance abuse prevention services.
• Utilize the Strengthening Families Program and Brighter Future Initiative curriculum, which is an evidence-based parenting skill, children's social skills, and a family life skills training program specifically designed for high-risk families.
• Provide LifeSkills Training to clients and families.
• Demonstrate competency in the areas of diversity, e.g., culture, race/ethnicity, religion, language, social customs, disabilities, economics, gender, and age.
• Have a strong knowledge of community resources and refer families to needed services.
• Conduct face-to-face contact with families, per program standards, to promote and teach healthy parent-child communication. 
• Complete all required paperwork/documentation, per program standards.
• Attend all required staffings.
• Provide timely client updates to other involved employees/agencies.
• Safely transport clients as needed.
• Provide flexible hours and diverse and accessible locations and make meeting families where they are a priority. e.g., community/neighborhood centers, churches, schools, family resource centers, hospitals, public meeting rooms, etc.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and obey all traffic laws.  Must have reliable transportation on a daily basis, a valid driver’s license, and automobile insurance. 
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or other related fields.

• The position must keep current on information pertaining to client/family needs through seminars, training, media, text, and research.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to work with the service-resistant populations and advocate for individuals and families.
• Ability to read, speak, and write clearly in English.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in establishing a work schedule.
• Must be able to work cooperatively and collaboratively with the Department of Human Services.
• Establish and maintain productive and professional relationships with clients, colleagues, the school district, and other community agencies.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize and make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide culturally, ethnically, and gender-sensitive services.
• Ability to follow directions and implement recommendations.
• Possess creativity in identifying problems and solutions.
• Ability to self-motivate and remain on task.
• Knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures as detailed in the personnel policy and procedure manual.

PSG/CIP IS COMMITTED TO RECRUITING A DIVERSE STAFF AND TO CREATING A CULTURE THAT SUPPORTS CONTINUOUS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR OUR EMPLOYEES, MANAGEMENT, AND CLIENTS.