<p>Family Community Specialist I</p> <p>Salary: $33,000 - $38,000</p> <p>We are hiring for a new Family Community Specialist I to be part of a transformative team working with in our Intensive Foster Care Program. This role will provide client-centered and effective services to children and their families to increase permanency and create safe and nurturing environments!</p> <p>As a Family Community Specialist I you will:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Provide information, transportation, and other support services to meet the needs of the children and foster, respite, and kinship families</p> </li><li> <p>Work with others as part of a larger team on intensive foster care cases and assist with team needs as directed</p> </li><li> <p>Develop and utilize knowledge of resources and services available in the community and connect the child and family with those partners.</p> </li><li> <p>Completes reports and documentation in a timely manner according to organizational and contract standards</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrate self-motivation to assure contact expectations for each family and caseload are met.</p> </li><li> <p>Provide Standard Visitation Supervision as needed for each child, including but not limited to coordinating visitation with sibling groups in the same or other homes.</p> </li></ul> <p>On call hours are required including nights and weekends</p> <p>Position Requirements:</p> <ul> <li> <p>High school diploma or equivalent</p> </li><li> <p>One (1) year experience with school services, child development, social services, and/or child welfare</p> </li></ul> <p>Preferred Education and Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelors degree </li></ul> <p>The Villages of Indiana offers a team-oriented environment for case managers, social workers, and other child, family, and social services professionals with flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and benefits package.</p> <p>The Villages is Indianas largest private non-profit provider of Child and Family services, including Foster Care. The Villages champions every childs right to a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. We are committed to strengthening all families and embracing the dignity and diversity of every child, youth and family served.</p>