Family Preservation Care Facilitator – Elkhart

Description

Do you have a heart for working with families in their home to maintain their placement?  Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow?   Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin, in addressing the mental health needs of our community.

Who We Are
Oaklawn provides comprehensive mental health and addictions services for children, adolescents, adults and seniors in St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties in Northern Indiana.  Intensive services have become Oaklawn’s trademark—what we are known for and where much of our expertise lies. Sponsored by Mennonite Health Services Alliance, it is our philosophy at Oaklawn to treat the whole person—mind, body and spirit. This commitment, along with our faith-based heritage, our excellent staff of 875, our therapeutic environment, and our innovative treatment programs, provide a unique foundation for healing and hope.

What We Offer
We offer competitive compensation, a full benefits package and career advancement opportunities.
Starting Pay $25.62 an hour with $2,000 sign-on bonus
Higher pay for bilingual staff
Mileage reimbursement
Start earning PTO the day you start
Company laptop and cell phone
Work life balance/flexible schedule
Employee assistance program
Regular supervision to grow clinical/professional skills
What You’ll Do
The Family Preservation Care Facilitator will work with the entire family with the goal of preserving the family while providing tools and techniques for building and maintaining relationships.

Family preservation services are designed to work with families who have a substantiated incident of abuse and/or neglect where DCS/probation believes the child(ren) can remain in the home with the support of a family preservation specialist.

The goal is to offer support and resources to the family so the caregivers can provide a safe environment in the home.
Services will be delivered by using at least one evidence-based practice and will provide concrete assistance to support preserving the family and avoiding removal.

Primary duties include:
Weekly safety visits
Home visits at least once a week
Assessing the entire family for any needs
Developing a safety plan
Developing and monitoring a family assessment and treatment plan that supports the family’s goals
Helping the family obtain services needed to support their goals, such as food or housing assistance, medical care, Social Security benefits, transportation, skills training, etc.
Advocating for the family and serving as a link between DCS, court, schools, healthcare providers, employers, community agencies and other Oaklawn services
Documenting all family interaction electronically
Additional details:
Caseloads will not exceed 12
Hours will include availability in the evenings and/or weekend
Work directly with probation and Department of Child Services
Provide parent education
Attend Child and Family Team meetings
Complete monthly reports