HOMEBUILDERS Community-Based Specialist - Epworth Children's Home : Job Details

For more than 126 years, Epworth Children's Home has grown and adapted to the individual needs of children and families by providing a safe and nurturing environment, evidence-based practices, and programs across the continuum of care and across the state of South Carolina.Position Summary:The Community-Based Specialist utilizes the Homebuilders Model to provide families with a wide array of services to equip and supply family members with the necessary tools to successfully prevent out of home placement or reunification services. Use the training and supervision guidance to implement an evidence-based model.Teach by direct methods, generally including the following components: presentation of the skill, modeling, role-play, constructive feedback, coaching, praising and encouraging. Develop an understanding of systems that serve families including the legal, social services, health care, and school systems. Consults and advocates with other service providers when appropriate to help family members meet their goals.Work with children, youth and families as a partner toward successful accomplishment of goals developed by the family to move them toward their version of success.Qualifications:Master's degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or related human service field.Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or related human service field with at least 2 years of direct social service experience.Has a belief system and engages in faith practices that are compatible with those of the United Methodist ChurchMust be able to pass standard background checks, including: drug screen, employment physical, SLED, DSS Central Registry and Sex Offenders Registry Bilingual preferred.What Epworth Children's Home offers full time employees:Rewarding Client Focused work environmentExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug PlansCompany paid life insuranceVoluntary benefits such as STD, LTD, Group life403(b) with company matchAmple vacation and sick leaveMission/Volunteer leaveCredit UnionEmployee Assistance ProgramEligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programCareer opportunities throughout the state of SC!The mission of Epworth Children's Home is to serve children, youth and families through caring, safe, Christian communities, where hurts are healed, hope is nurtured, and faith in God, self, and others is developed.