Title of Position: Child/ Family Liaison

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Supportive Housing Program

Reports to: Program Director, Stone House

Salary: starting at $66,300.00 per year

Positions reporting to this position: None

Purpose of the Position

The Child/ Family Liaison provides counseling to Stone House residents to address clinical issues Win families encounter that impact self-sufficiency. The Child /Family Liaison meets with families, conducts individual sessions, makes referrals to community resources, and actively participates in clinical team meetings at Stone House.

Responsibilities:

• Engage children and families in counseling through outreach, education, and individual sessions.
• Create ongoing parenting skills workshops and healthy relationship building workshops for Stone House clients.
• Provide clients with college application and financial aid resource information.
• Organize and attend college tours and college fairs with clients.
• Establish relationships with local health and mental health providers, refer clients, and follow up as needed.
• Use, champion, and model the use of Evidence Based Practices (EBP), promote Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
• Work closely with Stone House staff members to incorporate best practices for the engagement and support of the families.
• Conduct weekly follow-up sessions with clients and maintain up-to-date documentation of all services provided.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to ascend/descend 8 flights of stairs if necessary.
• Must be able to escort clients to appointments as needed including college tours, mental health, and other social service appointments as needed.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to Win’s Mission, vision, and values.
• LMSW and two (2) years of successful practical experience working with at-risk children or displaced families required.
• Knowledge of services for homelessness families, child welfare services, domestic violence intervention services and substance abuse required.
• Previous experience working with homeless teens and young adults a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with potential providers of mental and medical health services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite required.

Core Competencies:

• Leadership: Sets an example by following Win policies and procedures. Acts with a high degree of professionalism and has a good work ethic.
• Facilitating Change: Delivers high quality results consistently.
• Managing Performance: Interacts respectfully with clients and co-workers.
• Applying and Developing Expertise: Works with the manager to develop and meet challenging but achievable goals. Understands consequences.
• Communicating and Collaborating: Values the full spectrum of diversity and inclusion. Keeps the supervisor informed about progress and problems; avoids surprises.

WIN’S DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION HIRING COMMITMENT

Our most effective service to our community comes from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experience. As a result, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. Win actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.