Family Unification Specialist

div h4Job Details/h4 divstrongJob Location/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Bozeman Community Based - Bozeman, MT/div divstrongPosition Type/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Full-Time/Part-Time/div divstrongEducation Level/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;High School/div divstrongSalary Range/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$20.39 - $22.94 Hourly/div /div h4Description/h4pstrongPosition Summary: /strongAt Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, we count on our Family Unification Specialist(s) to support a trauma-informed environment. They are primarily responsible for providing services to families in crisis, who are involved with Child and Family Services, or during a divorce or parenting plan. Family Unification Specialists will provide services to families both in and out of the client#39;s home. A Family Unification Specialist will support the approach that in most cases, reunification is in the children#39;s best interest when the home and parents are safe. They must be mission and values-driven and possess a strong work ethic, reliability, and desire to be a positive role model in our youth and families#39; lives./p pstrongStarting Salary Range:/strong nbsp;$20.38 - $22.94 per hour.nbsp; Salary reflects steps 1-5 of an 11-step pay schedule. The starting salary will be determined based on the applicantrsquo;s education and relevant experience./p pstrongDaily and Monthly Responsibilities: /strong/p ol liProvide identified CWPSS services to families as assigned by the immediate supervisor./li liSupport families through weekly meetings while providing educational, emotional, and community support systems, risk assessment, and confidentiality to maintain a healthy relationship conducive to client growth through the reunification process (including supervised visitation)./li liComplete, update and maintain all necessary documentation within the guidelines set by COA, Montana ARMrsquo;s, Contracts, and YBGR Policy and Procedures./li liContribute to the strategic goals and outcomes of the agency as measured by the development and achievement of individual, departmental, and organizational goals and outcomes. Participate in Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) goals of the organization both individually and as a team member./li liDeal constructively and helpfully with all other members of the organization./li liFully support and model the mission and values of YBGR./li liAdhere to all policies, systems, safety requirements, and procedures of the organization./li liTake the initiative to identify problems and seek out solutions./li liBe a professional representative of the organization to those outside it./li liParticipate and engage in monthly supervision/coaching meetings with the supervisor./li liBe aware of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the persons served./li liParticipate in required training as appropriate to the position and beneficial to YBGR./li liParticipate in emergency on-call rotation as assigned by supervisor./li liOther duties as assigned./li /ol h4Qualifications/h4brol liEducation: Bachelorrsquo;s Degree from an accredited university in a human services or mental health related field of study. ol liA combination of previous professional experience and formal education from an accredited university may be considered in lieu of degree./li /ol /li li21 years old or older/li liPrevious Professional Experience: A minimum of two years of professional experience providing in home services to youth and families./li liLicense and/or Certification: License to operate passenger vehicle/li liCompetencies or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSArsquo;s) ol liDemonstrated knowledge working with families in the following areas: divorce/separation, family break ups, parenting skills, child abuse and neglect and correlated problems, child development, low income and cultural issues, as well as an understanding of out-of-home placement issues./li liUnderstand the role of the family and family system, whether the family is biological, kinship, state foster care, or therapeutic foster care./li liMust be able to engage individuals suffering from mental health, chemical dependency issues, physical and/or mental disabilities. Shall demonstrate personal characteristics such as being non-judgmental, compassionate, and can establish and maintain a trusting relationship with clients and outside stakeholders./li liGood computer skills and able to quickly learn and use YBGR selected software solutions./li liGood judgment and decision-making skills/li liObtain and maintain certification in First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention/li liDisplay regular, predictable, and reliable attendance at work/li liAdept at listening, problem-solving, and teamwork/li liAbility to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing/li /ol /li liCriminal / Child Abuse Clearance:em /emMust pass criminal record and child abuse registry background check as required by the State of Montana./li /ol