NOTE: Although this is a position with Roaring Fork Schools (Re-1), this position is located west of Glenwood Springs, in Rifle, CO, and is embedded within the Garfield Re-2 School District. 

DEFINITION: Works in the Garfield School District RE2 schools to support students in developing the enduring knowledge, skills and character to thrive in a changing world by providing case management, service linkages, and community supports their families through the Colorado Community Response Program, (CCR).

Mission and Vision of the Colorado Community Response Program:

Vision: A powerful partnership with vulnerable families to proactively increase protective capacities and improve child safety in Colorado.

Mission: To provide a comprehensive, community-based service continuum for families at-risk for child maltreatment through a combination of case management, service linkages, and community supports.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

• RE2 Special Education Director, RFSD Family Support Supervisor

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Provide comprehensive voluntary services for RE2 families reported to child protective services but screened out and/or closed after initial assessment
• Increase enrolled families’ protective capacities by promoting individual, family, and community strengths
• Connect enrolled families to vital economic and other support services
• Collaborate with partnering agencies to offer comprehensive services for families
• Coordinate services with other community programs offering services to parent and their children
• Provide strengths-based services to enrolled families through home visitation
• Assess family need and provide appropriate information and support to parents
• Complete all required documentation regarding home visits, attendance records, screening summaries, essential records in a timely and comprehensive manner
• Attend all required trainings under the Community Response Program requirements
• Maintain collaboration and communication with school staff, regarding student and family progress and needs
• Accurately report program participant information into the CDHS data system
• Use only evaluation tools/surveys provided by CDHS
• Adhere to Statement of Work (SOW) and CDHS contract
• Achieve to Program performance targets

QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic understanding of the stages of child development and language development
• Philosophy of strengths-based approach when working with families
• Ability to develop trusting relationships with families
• Ability to develop relationships with a diverse community
• Knowledge of the available community resources
• Ability to take initiative and identify and develop systems within a new program
• Recognize potentially hostile situations and defuse situations appropriately.
• Knowledge of various computer programs and technology
• Ability to collect and manage data while practicing confidentiality
• Principles and procedures for record keeping
• Principles of business and letter writing and basic report preparation
• Basic mathematical principles
• Work efficiently with a service oriented attitude under stressful situations with frequent interruption.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Effectively manage time and multiple responsibilities.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Interpret and apply District policies and procedures.
• Independently prepare correspondence and memoranda.
• Implement and maintain standard filing system.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred

EXPERIENCE & TRAINING GUIDELINES

• 3 years experience with family case management, early childhood services or human services related background
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office environment; exposure to computer screens.
• Travel from site to site.
• Flexible hours to accommodate family needs
• Home visitation
• Physical Conditions: This position requires ability to give tours of schools and the community.  There will be walking, climbing stairs, and sharing spaces.
• Primary functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of times; use of computer keyboard.