Who We Are

Founded in 1790, Carolina Youth Development Center is an important part of Charleston’s historic and cultural heritage, a direct descendant of the Charleston Orphan House, America’s first publicly-funded orphanage.

Today, CYDC provides programs reaching over 600 children, youth and their families locally each year. We care for young people who are victims of physical and sexual abuse, neglect and abandonment, as well as providing resources and support to area families at risk of having their children removed from their home.

Accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) continuously since 1980, CYDC is a funded partner of Trident United Way, and a member of Child Welfare League of America, the Palmetto Association for Children and Families and the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities.

Our Mission: To empower and equip our community’s most vulnerable children by providing a safe environment, educational support, and career readiness, in collaboration with families and community partners.

Our Vision: is that all children will have loving and stable families and a nurturing community empowering them to lead successful lives.

Supervisor’s Title: Director of Quality Improvement

OVERALL JOB PURPOSE: The primary responsibility of the Family Success Coach is to provide home and community-based services to families in need of support. Coaches are assigned to families of children and youth who previously experienced child maltreatment and are exiting foster care for a permanent placement (reunified, adoptive and guardianship families). This position will primarily provide post-care services to families who reunify or receive guardianship of a child from the child welfare system. In-home services will enhance caregiver competency, self-efficacy, and overall child well-being.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

· Engagement, Assessment and Goal Planning

· Skill Building and Reinforcement & Crisis Prevention/Intervention

· Service Coordination

· Documentation

· Professional Development

· Evaluation Activities

· Teamwork, Quality Improvement, and Cultural Sensitivity

The successful candidate will:

1. Ability to work independently and manage workflow. Must possess adequate transportation with appropriate insurance coverage for transporting parents and children.

2. Ability to work with parents and children from diverse populations and placement types and who may have challenging behaviors.

3. Ability to assess needs and ensure the safety of the child during post-care.

4. Consistent review of service plans and modification as needed.

5. Possess warm, empathic, and non-judgmental relationship-building skills and communication style to establish a trusting relationship within a family.

6. Maintain a caring relationship with clients while allowing for independent growth.

7. Demonstrate successful parenting with effective behavior management skills or have extensive experience in the childcare field.

8. Possess a knowledge and understanding of basic parenting skills and family dynamics, child welfare laws, and models for teaching skill-building.

9. Considerable knowledge of community resources and ability to maintain community partnerships to meet the needs of families involved with the program.

10.Ability to be a positive role model to families and maintain appropriate boundaries.

11.Exhibit organizational and writing ability for data collection and to facilitate the maintenance of accurate and complete records.

12.Have the ability to be a staff team player working together to achieve the goals of the program and of the agency.

Functional Knowledge:

Type of Knowledge Required and or Skills Required: Must maintain professional integrity and ethics and regular and predictable attendance. Must possess the knowledge and skills necessary to work with a diverse population. Must have the skills to actively engage other professionals as well as excellent communication skills and the ability to develop well-rounded, behavioral interventions. Must demonstrate the ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks or responsibilities as assigned. Must display excellent organization and time management skills.

Education and Specific Training: Minimum qualifications include: (1) Master's degree in a field related to social work and two years of social work experience working with the population being served; or (2) Holder of an active license in a field related to social work and one year of experience degree in a field related to social work.

Experience: Two years of social work experience working with the population being served.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• On call

Work Location: One location

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