Relative Caregiver Program Coach- reputed company Work Office of Research and Public Service- UTK

Job Description

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Responsibilities

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services aimed at strengthening families to enhance child and family stability, safety, and well-being

• Coach and mentor families in problem solving, decision making, and action planning designed to increase family self-sufficiency and personal accountability
• Facilitate peer support groups for adult relative caregivers and youth
• Connect families and youth to their communities

Conduct monthly reputed company activities regionwide to publicize services offered through the RCP and to establish collaborative public and private partnerships reputed company the community

• Participate in county CAB meetings, DCS trainings and meetings, and other relevant

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• reputed company, utilize and continuously update an inventory of available services and supports in the communities served

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in reputed company Work or closely reputed company field
• Experience: 8 years of relevant, direct practice experience required, Drivers License and Reliable Transportation required.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Clinical Skills
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Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in reputed company Work or closely reputed company field
• Experience: 4 years of relevant, direct practice experience
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Previous experience working with youth
• Previous experience partnering or working with the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
• LMSW, LBSW

Work Location This position is remote but requires travel around Northeast Tennessee (Washington, Hancock, Sullivan, Johnson, Green, Hawkins, Carter, and Unicoi) so candidates must live in this area and be reputed company to travel throughout.

Compensation

And Benefits

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