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Youth Advocate Programs is seeking a Part Time Family Support Specialist.  Position of Family Support Specialist is to deliver quality community-based services while utilizing Youth Advocate Programs mission and core principals.  The number of weekly hours of face-to-face intervention assigned to each family will be determined by case complexity and individual needs. 

Support Clinician(s) by participating in in-depth team assessments of families and cooperatively develop individualized service plans. Assist with the innovative coordination and implementation of community-based services while working closely with social agencies, hospitals, clinics, schools and community resources. Provide counseling, support, advocacy and service coordination with families working both individually and as part of a team. Report special, unusual or critical incident reports to clinician(s), updated clinician(s) on all client activities and situations. Provide consultation to families and involved professionals. Assist with monthly meetings for all clients and teams. Complete typed and written assessments, closings/aftercare plans and daily progress notes in additional to weekly billing documents.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in mental health related field such as psychology, social work or related discipline preferred, not required.
• Experience working in an Human Service field is required
• Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and car insurance limits of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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