Family Advocacy Clinician I- Housing Resource Specialist

Essential Functions: Advocates for children and their families, connecting them with the appropriate resources for their situation and assisting with coordination. Collaborates with families to develop service plans that incorporate their strengths, visions, goals, and priorities. Completes all required documentation and paperwork requirements in a competent, legible, and timely manner consistent with legal and agency policy or program mandates. Educates families on expected developmental milestones for their child and routine medical and health services. Ensures confidentiality of clients and complies with related hospital policies, federal and state regulations, and established program guidelines. Implements appropriate interventions and services to families, providing education, support, and problem solving. Utilizes appropriate developmental screening and assessment techniques.

Education: Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Child Development, or related field, required. Licensure Requirement: State of Ohio licensure in social work or counseling (LSW, PC), preferred.

Skills: Working knowledge of relevant federal and state legislation and regulations and local county-specific policies. Understanding of mandated reporting laws. Effective verbal and written communication, interpersonal, customer service, and teamwork skills. Working knowledge of relevant community resources and systems. Working knowledge of interpersonal family violence and human development. Ability to manage mental healthcare for children and families and provide family violence intervention. Crisis intervention skills including suicide assessment and response.

Experience: Two years of experience in social services, or related field, with an emphasis on trauma, preferred. Experience working with sexual victimization or domestic violence victims, preferred.

OCCASIONALLY: Cold Temperatures, Hot Temperatures, Working at HeightsFREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking, Working OutdoorsCONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Seeing – Far/near Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: Position may involve potential escalating events or interactions with others."The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"