Job details
Salary $52,000 - $55,000 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Openings & location
Please note that this position is posted in multiple locationsWe are only hiring one person who will be working with stakeholders and clients in northeast coloradoIdeally, the person hired will reside within this service areaApplicants residing outside the service area are welcome to applyMust be a resident of coloradoRelocation assistance is not availableThis can be a fully remote position, where the incumbent will work from home, unless the person hired resides within 45 miles of our raise the future office location in denver, co.
What you will be doing
Our family support practitioners work with reunified biological families, kinship families, and adoptive families in underserved rural communities, as well as the metro region, and provide support to increase stability and permanencyThe goal is to prevent youth from re-entering the child welfare system.
Our team of family support practitioners provide support (via tbri® caregiver training series, in-home coaching, connection groups, consultation, respite, specialized trainings, and resource coordination) to these families to help them better understand behaviors, their meanings, and what to do about them-equipping families with tools to use in the moment.
The designated service area for this position is northeast colorado, which includes the following counties: weld, morgan, logan, sedgwick, phillips, washington, yuma, and elbert.
Who we are
At raise the future, we believe every young person goes through life knowing they have a caring adult by their sideSo, every day, we show up for kids in foster care by listening to their needs and introducing them to adults they can rely onWe then surround those connections with support so that they grow into meaningful, lasting relationships that help our youth heal from the pastBecause to truly raise the future, we must raise the bar for what it means to support vulnerable youth and families as they navigate life.
Since our founding in 1983, raise the future has designed and implemented evidence-based wraparound services that reduce the amount of time youth in foster care live without a permanent familyOur programs increase the likelihood of forming and sustaining positive connections that help to transform their futures.
What you will get to learn
As a family support practitioner, you will learn and apply valuable tools and techniques of the trust-based relational intervention (tbri®), which is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable childrenYou will also become credentialed as a tbri® practitioner.
Who we are seeking
The successful candidate is someone who understands complex developmental trauma, trauma-associated behavioral and developmental delays, and challenges related to permanency achieved through guardianship or adoptionYou must be an advocate for yourself, youth, and families and have an ability to engage with families in all walks of lifeThis position is best suited for someone who is tenacious, hardworking, and loves helping others.
Qualifications include a bachelor`s degree preferably in social work, psychology, human development, or human services related field, and at least 1-3 years of experience working with child welfare, mental health, or permanency services.
See qualifications below for additional details.
What we offer
As a nonprofit organization, we are mission driven, and our employees are highly engaged in the work they doThe best reward is when our efforts payoff and youth leave the child welfare system and find lasting connections with families.
We offer a great culture and a full benefits package tooWe value the need for work life balance offering four (4) weeks of pto, one (1) week of paid personal time, 10+ paid holidays per year, plus much more-that`s 35+ paid days off per year! our benefits also include:
Health insurance
Dental & vision insurance
100% paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and childcare
Health savings accounts
401k with matching contributions & immediate vesting
Flexible work arrangements available on case-by-case basis
Employee assistance program
Discount programs
Paid parental leave
The hiring range for this position is $52,000 - $55,000 annually*.
Actual hiring range may vary based on qualifications and geographic location.
What you will be able to accomplish
As a family support practitioner, you`ll be building connections with youth and their families, and provide support that allow them to make big changes-moving families from surviving to thriving and raising the future for youthWhen this happens, our family support practitioners feel like superheroes!
You get to work with
You will join our diverse team of family support practitioners who are like-minded in their passion for raising the future for families with youth that have been in the child welfare system - working closely with reunified biological families, kinship families, and adoptive families as well as multidisciplinary professionals that serve them.
This position will be working with stakeholders in the designated service area, and ideally the person in this role will reside within the service areaApplicants residing outside the service area are welcome to applyRelocation assistance is not available.
Qualifications
Bachelor`s degree in social work, psychology, human development, or human services related field
1-3 years` experience working with child welfare, mental health, permanency services
Demonstrated understanding of complex developmental trauma, trauma-associated behavioral and developmental delays, and challenges related to permanency achieved through guardianship or adoption
General computer literacy required.
Microsoft office (excel, outlook, word, powerpoint)
Database & reporting systems
Internet research
Up to 50% travel, mostly driving within designated service area, is requiredSuccessful candidates have dependable transportation and be insurable as a driverA full list of driver qualifications can be found here: driver qualifications.
Ability and willingness to travel with flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends
Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects
Demonstrated ability to cultivate strong working relationships with diverse populations, including public agency staff
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent observational and assessment skills
Demonstrated ability to effectively build rapport with families and children
Demonstrate effective organization skills and proactive thinking
Demonstrate diplomacy and networking skills
Ability to work autonomously as needed
Preferred qualifications
Tbri® practitioner accreditation
5 or more years post-graduate experience working with children and families
Master`s degree in social work
Bilingual
Serious candidates should submit a cover letter.
Raise the future is more than an equal opportunity organizationWe are committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and agesWe are taking steps to meet that commitmentWe especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, lgbtq+, and people who are differently abledWe know there are great candidates who won`t fit everything we`ve described above, or who have important skills we haven`t consideredIf that`s you, please don`t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
