Comprehensive Child

Job Details

Career Opportunity

We are looking for a contracted Comprehensive Child & Family Assessment Assessor (CCFA Assessor) to join our NYAP Augusta, GA team. 

Position Summary

The CCFA Assessor provides individual and family assessments for DFCS. Assessor will develop a dynamic family picture of assessment impressions based on observation and demonstrated evidence. Assessor will communicate findings, or the inability to engage the client, and make recommendations for the child and parents.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The CCFA Assessor will perform duties including, but not limited to:

Actively supports, represents, and extends the mission, vision, and values of the organization. Completes all required documentation in a timely manner. Assists in family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youth’s primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan. Consistently achieves established productivity thresholds. Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis. Completes Comprehensive Children and Family Assessments (CCFAs) to identify and report underlying issues affecting a child’s placement in foster care. Conducts in-depth interviews with parents and child regarding events leading to state custody. Determines family background, including relationships with extended family, mental health, history of substance abuse, etc. Identifies characteristics of the child, noting milestones met, developmental challenges and/or presenting behaviors. Catalogues parent’s, caregiver’s and child’s strengths and limitations. Interacts with multiple internal and external colleagues, including DFCS, court personnel, and probation/parole officers. Completes, if able, other DFCS assessments, such as Trauma; Substance Abuse (determination/recommendations for drug/alcohol abuse); Domestic Violence; and/or Home Evaluations (reviews of home, parenting and safety conditions for potential foster care parents/relatives). Flexibility to travel into communities to complete assessments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Master's Degree in social work, counseling, or related field. CCFA Certification required. 2 or more years of prior work experience/training in industry accepted clinical assessment tools for mental health. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Documented experience working with at-risk children and families. Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus. Must have a valid Georgia driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record. A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of families of origin, and persons served. Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers. Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function. Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others. Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds. Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

If this describes YOU, please apply today

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

Who we are

National Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.

We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and NYAP is dedicated to providing support to those who join our team We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth and families.

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