Family Support Staff

MISSION STATEMENT: Systems Unlimited, Inc. offers personalized services within local communities which help people improve and maintain the quality of their life.

PROGRAM ASSIGNMENT: Family Systems

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Family Systems Supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Preference of a BA/BS from an accredited College or University or a related field. A valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable from a risk management perspective is required. Must be at least 18 years of age.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

1. Is committed to the Mission, Vision and Core Values of the organization.
2. Must be able to communicate efficiently and professionally.
3. Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of organizations and people.

GENERAL DUTIES:

1. Consistently attend staff meetings and supervision.
2. Meet training requirements as determined by supervisor.
3. Document services in a timely and accurate manner.
4. Meet or exceed productivity guidelines.
5. Communicate consistently with supervisor, children,  parents, case manager, community professionals etc.
6. Establish and maintain professional boundaries in all areas of job responsibilites.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Children’s Mental Health-Family Community Support Services:

1. Follow Implementation Plan or Outcome Achievement Plan developed by a case manager or Family Systems staff.                            
2. Support children and their family members by developing and implementing strategies and interventions to assist in increasing their social and emotional strength.
3. Develop and maintain a crisis support network for the child and his/her family.
4. Model and coach effective coping strategies for the children’s family member(s).
5. Build resilience to the stigma of serious emotional disturbance for the child and family.
6. Model and coach the strategies and interventions identified in the child’s crisis intervention plan for life situations with the child’s family and in the community.
7. Assist in developing medication management skills for the child or family.
8. Assist in developing personal hygiene and grooming skills that contribute to the child’s self image.
9. Assist in developing socialization and citizenship skills.

Child or Adult Habilitation Services:

1. Follow Implementation Plan or Outcome Achievement Plan developed by a case manager or Family Systems staff.                            
2. Provide individualized services and supports that assist with the acquisition, retention, or improvement in skills related to living in the community.
3. Provide services to provide for the daily needs of the individual that are necessary to meet the individual’s needs including the following supports:
1. Adaptive skill development
2. Assistance with activities of daily living
3. Community inclusion
4. Adult educational supports
5. Social and leisure skill development
6. Personal care
7. Protective oversight and supervison
8. Transportation (except to and from a day program)

Other:

1. Provide a safe environment for the individuals being served.
2. Report concerns for safety of individuals being services to DHS according to Mandatory Reporter requirements.
3. Turn in expected program documentation in a timely and accurate manner.

POSITION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT VARIABLES

1. The position requires the performance of tasks requiring multiple communication abilities along with the ability to make independent judgments under the pressure of time and circumstance.
2. Represents the organization in many different forums.  Professionalism in actions and decorum as well as appropriate representation of the agency is expected.
3. The position entails a high degree of accountability and consequence of error.  Errors in judgment can result in severe consequences to the agency.