Family Services Specialist

4 weeks ago

Brooklyn, United States Osborne Association Full time

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Osborne Association serves individuals, families, and communities affected by the criminal justice system. Through our programs, we offer opportunities for people to heal from and repair harm, restore their lives, and thrive. We challenge systems rooted in racism and retribution and fight for policies and practices that promote true safety, justice, and liberation.

At Osborne, we are guided by core values and shared beliefs. We honor everyone's capacity to change, celebrate our shared humanity, are united in our pursuit of justice and equity, take all possible steps to keep our commitments, and advocate for people and principles with fierce and tenacious determination.

We are currently seeking a Family Services Specialist. The Family Services Specialist will provide comprehensive case management to formerly incarcerated Women and their families. Supporting re-entry and transition processes, the Family Services Specialist Provide support participants in assimilating into the workforce and developing professional behaviors conducive to personal and professional growth.

Salary range: $28-$31 per hour

Requirements

Essential Duties

  • Perform intake for women affected by the criminal justice system, and provide family strength-based needs assessments, including assessments for daily living needs.
  • Recruit and screen participants for the program, develop individualized service plans, and make referrals internally and externally for appropriate services such as mental health counseling, any form of public assistance benefits, housing, substance abuse treatment, vocational counseling, family counseling, and any other needs requested by the participant.
  • Develop an individual action plan with participants to address their immediate concerns, such as mental health follow-up, housing benefits, family, future goals
  • Provide and refer participants to employment/educational resources as requested to internal and external resources in the community.
  • Assist participants transitioning into the workforce in applying for skill training programs, ensuring that participants succeed in their career
  • Facilitate workshops addressing work readiness, professionalism, desired goals, and cognitive behavior.
  • Prepare and submit all required reports, participant progress notes, and data in a timely fashion utilizing the Electronic Case Management (ECM) system
  • Conduct outreach efforts to recruit and educate the community about the services offered as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology or related field and/or three years of progressive work experience supporting a social service organization
  • Experience providing case management, counseling and group facilitation
Key Competencies:
  • Knowledge of the criminal justice system
  • Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines, pay strong attention to detail, and time management skills
  • Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
  • Proficient in database management, Microsoft Office and Google Suites
  • Excellent assessment, treatment planning and problem-resolution skills
  • Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
  • Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to analyze and integrate information independently
  • Ability to travel locally
  • Bilingual (in English/Spanish) is a plus


Benefits of Working at Osborne:

Generous benefits include four weeks of vacation, tuition reimbursement, flexible work schedule, excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, and a 403(b) plan with a company match. Career development through ongoing training and individual development plans.

The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, unemployment status, or any other protected category. The Osborne Association takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Thank you for your interest in the Osborne Association. Be sure to include a cover letter with your application. No phone calls please. We wish we could personally respond to each application. However, we are unable to do so due to the volume of interest received.

Salary Description

$28-$31 per hour

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