Family Advocate Specialist- Brevard

Position Summary: This positionwill work with families that are currently involved with Family Support Services. They will work to provide community resources, assist with mindshare referrals for formalservice provision. They will provide education and peersupport that addresses propernutrition, hygiene, discipline, protection, instruction and supervision, teach parenting skill development, provide assistance in locating appropriate communityresources, childcare etc. This position should possessskillsand attitudes toward child rearing that are flexible enough to adapt to various situations based upon each family'sdifferences, problems, andneeds. Thisposition will work a flexibleschedule in order to meet the needs of families, which could include weekends and nights as needed.

Technical/Functional Expectations:

1.     Crisis Interventions-Essential Function:Providecrisisinterventionlinkages,referralsthrough consultation to ensure family supportandplacementstabilizationinordertofollow-upwith emergency FTCforcontinuedauthorization.

2.     Flexible and 3rdParty Resources-EssentialFunction: Authorize service allocation, coordinate servicedeliverywith providers and communityresources in order to maximize service quality.

3.     Strength & CulturalDiscovery-Essential Function:ConductsStrength&Culturaldiscoveryto helpfamily identify

strengthsand potentialnaturalsupportsaswellastoidentifyimmediateneeds and and bestresources to address these.

4.     Strength Based Advocacy-Essential Function: Thisposition willwork with and supportthefamilyand helpthem advocate for their needs and serveas an advocate for them.

5.     Provideeducation and Peer Support-Essential:Thisposition willwork with thefamily in the areas of nutrition,

parenting, budgeting,housing,andmaintainingasafeand appropriatehome.

6.     Other duties as required:Job performancerequiresfulfilling other incidental or related duties as assigned, assisting and training others,and performing dutiesof higherrated positionsfromtimeto timefor developmentalpurposes.

Behavioral Competencies:

1.     Diligence:Able to persevereinaccomplishing tasks orobjectives;commit tolong hours of work;do everything possible to reach goals;haveasenseofurgency aboutgettingresults.

2.     Innovation:Able togenerate new or different products,processes, or solutions;create unique solutionsto problems;

expressfresh insights orinnovationsregularly;think outside ofexisting paradigms.

3.     Versatility:Abletotakeon newor multiplerolesandresponsibilitiesand dothem well; be flexible when considering options oropinions;be open to new ideasandchange.

4.     Responsiveness:Able totakeactionto meettheneeds ofothers;respondtosolve problems; minimizedelays or problemswith littleorno supervision.

5.     Deal with Ambiguity:Able to maintaincomposureand handlefrequent jobchanges or unexpected disruptions; work

withconflicting, delayed, or unclearinformation; remaineffective when faced with change and uncertainty.

6.     TeamWork: Able tocooperate to build consensus; abletoassist othersto achieveteamgoals;participatein meetings so they are productive; take on extra work to meet team objectives.

7.     Sensitivity:Workeffectively with andshowsensitivity toculturaldifferences and various socio-economic backgrounds of others.

8.     Ethics:Adheretoand modelprinciplesand values of Agencyand Systemof Care by being strength-based, solution-

focused,maintainshighest level ofintegrity andethical standards andwork collaboratively with employees, partners, stakeholders andclients in all interactions.

Business Experience:

1.     Microsoft office &SACWIS Computer Experience:Thispositionwillberesponsible forenteringinformationintoFSFN

andMindshareand utilizing basic Microsoft office software.

2.     ValidDriver’sLicense& Appropriate insurance-Essential:Thisposition requiresavaliddriverslicenseand appropriate insurance inaccordance with Florida Statute fortransportingchildren.

3.     2+ yearsDirect Services Experience-Essential:This position willbeproviding directservicestochildren, youth or

theirfamiliesin their homeandotherlocationsasdetermined.