Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides a range of family support and advocacy services to a diverse CHSW consumer population.  Provides an assessment of individual consumer needs. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, contributes to the implementation of goal-oriented family plans.

Has access to protected healthcare information (PHI) or confidential identifiable information (CII), both paper and electronic, as necessary, to perform related job duties and responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes the initial consumer assessment and the development of the Family Partnership Agreement within 90 days of enrollment; documents progress, completes re-assessment and revises FPA every six months. This process is conducted in collaboration with the families and includes identification of families' strengths and needs and development of goals to meet those needs
• Maintains consumer files that meet Head Start Performance Standards/ECEAP and NAEYC Standards and ensures confidentiality of all records kept
• Works with Supervisor to design recruiting plans and actively participates in the recruitment of children and families. As appropriate, determines the eligibility based on federal guidelines
• Encourages and supports families in working toward the FPA goals and activities.
• Provide appropriate resources and referrals, emergency assistance, crisis intervention; assist in accessing health & dental care, mental health referrals, and access to other needed community resources
• Advocate for low-income families and train families in advocacy skills
• Actively researches and networks with community agencies and service providers who can meet the needs of parents; provides parents with resource information and contacts
• Connects families with appropriate transition placement -- Head Start, pre-schools, centers, or homeschooling programs; increases parent knowledge of the parent engagement opportunities during transition
• Promotes Family literacy
• Participates in Policy Council, Parent Committees and Parent Meetings with schools (counselors, teachers and staff)
• Enters data using CHSW technology; attends training on CHSW data base/programs
• Attends both position and program training, and other staff in-service training
• Provides mentorship to new employees and interns
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor

• Advocates for the values of a diverse population within CHSW and the Community

   

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must be skilled in communicating with and motivating families and have an understanding of individual family development and use of various motivational and adult education principles and interventions
• Must have knowledge of family support principles, conflict resolution skills, and the ability to build relationships with community organizations and their personnel
• Must have knowledge and understanding of community resources and the skills to successfully connect families with appropriate agencies and services

• Proficient in MS Office and other software used by the agency and/or program

   

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

This job is performed in a professional office environment. The following list is representative of the work environment employees encounter while performing the essential functions of this job:

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, printers, phones)
• Typical office lighting and temperatures
• Moderate interruptions
• Ability to work in a confined area

• Ability to sit at a computer for an extended period 

   

WORKING REMOTELY:

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