About this role
Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: D Street - Cedar Rapids, IA 52404Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeJob Shift: 1st ShiftWhy Work here?
Four Oaks understands the importance of supporting and treating one another as if they were our own family members. We believe in maintaining a healthy work/life balance while providing career paths for everyone. Our organization flourishes in an environment of equal opportunity and fair treatment for all. The effects of diversity and inclusion have created an atmosphere of positivity which connects us to the customers we serve. As a valued team member, you are eligible for:
Medical, dental & vision insurance
401k Retirement plan
Growth & Advancement opportunities
Competitive Wages
Excellent paid leave time package
7 paid holidays
Business casual work environment
Educational discounts
Fitness Center Discounts
What you will do?
As the Transition Facilitator you will focus on achieving self-sufficiency to reach their potential. These activities include Family Support, skill development, life skills advocacy, and care management implementation. Specific responsibilities include:
Family Support (Prevention)
Understand the community resources and tools available for clients.
Assess youth & parent’s level of development and support needs.
Mediate conflicts and problem-solves breaking of real or perceived barriers to the youth/family’s involvement in the community.
Network with community service representatives to advocate for accessibility of non-traditional resources for families.
Facilitate Family Team Decision Making and Youth Team Decision Making Meetings
Needs to adhere to practice protocols for delivering On the Way Home curriculum
Care Management Implementation
Coordinate interdisciplinary treatment in line with authorized purchased services.
Document service delivery, including objectives of treatment and intervention strategies.
Facilitate community resource planning, case progress evaluation & permanency planning.
Coordinate interdisciplinary crisis planning.
Participate in discharge planning & documentation.
Interface with school, medical &psychiatric contacts, referring worker and collaterals.
Life Skills & Advocacy (Prevention)
Identify community resources available to support clients and families.
Work with community resources, vendors, & public systems to achieve self-reliance.
Establish relationships & counsels families to support independence.
Report on client activity and community contacts.
Teach basic living skills, including financial management & employment skills.
Qualifications & Program InformationWhat you need:
To qualify you must be at least 23 years of age and possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work OR BA/AA Degree in Education, Social Work, Sociology or a related field OR have equivalent education and related experience, and one year of experience in social work or human services delivery.
Other facts
About Four Oaks Family & Children Services
Four Oaks Mission:
Four Oaks assures children become successful adults.
Four Oaks Vision:
Expect Success.
Four Oaks Symbol:
The Four Oaks symbol represents the family, the community and the agency standing together with the child to build a future strong as the might oak.
Four Oaks Philosophy:
Four Oaks services are focused on and rooted in the family. We empower children and families to achieve stability, self-sufficiency and permanency.
What you'll do
- As a Transition Facilitator, you will focus on achieving self-sufficiency for clients through family support, skill development, and care management. Responsibilities include coordinating treatment, facilitating meetings, and teaching life skills.
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