Family Success Coach
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OVERALL JOB PURPOSE: The primary responsibility of the Family Success Coach is to provide home and community-based services to families in need of support. Coaches are assigned to families of children and youth who previously experienced child maltreatment and are exiting foster care for a permanent placement (reunified, adoptive and guardianship families). This position will primarily provide post-care services to families who reunify or receive guardianship of a child from the child welfare system. In-home services will enhance caregiver competency, self-efficacy, and overall child well-being.Scope:The primary duty of the Family Success Coach is to provide ongoing support services including assessment, crisis intervention, service planning, goal setting, home visitation, counseling, parent education, case management, monitoring, community referrals, reporting, and skill reinforcement to youth and families following involvement in child welfare services. The caseload is estimated to fluctuate between twelve and eighteen families at a time. The intensity of services needed will vary based upon the unique situation of the family. The position is also responsible for appropriate and timely documentation and completion of forms according to case flow timelines and for evaluation purposes.The Family Success Coach will provide services to families for up to twenty-four months. Services are based on the individual needs of the youth and family. The Family Success Coach will have the ability to adjust their work schedule based on the needs of the families served and must be available to work evenings and weekends hours, and is responsible for providing telephone availability to clients 24- hours per day, 7 days per week when necessary for crisis management.Family Success Coaches are expected to travel within the communities served and must make initial face-to-face contact with the family within seven days of the receipt of the referral which is also documented.Education, Specific Training and Experience: Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in the field of Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, behavioral science, or a related field. A Master's degree in the mentioned fields would be strongly preferred. Two years of social work experience preferred.Internal Contacts: All levels of Landmarks for Families management staff and support staff.External Contacts: Clients and their families, referring agencies and other community professionals.License or Certification: Valid SC driver's license with a good driving record.Decision-Making Authority: Must possess the ability to make sound decisions weighing all of the factors for good judgment based on Landmarks for Families policies and procedures. Decisions must reflect good clinical skills as well as the best interests of the clients and families.

Candidates are required to complete a criminal background check through the State of South Carolina and Federal Bureau of Investigation; and

Pass scheduled and/or random drug tests.