Family Mentor

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Essential Functions

• Provides for the safety, stability and well-being of children and

families during the referral period

• Delivers culturally competent services using a strengths-based

approach to children and families consistent with the evidence-based

practice models

• Meets DCF timelines to connect with the family and facilitate the

initial family meeting

• Engages and works in partnership with the case manager and family to

complete assessments

• Responds to calls and client emergencies as needed including being

on-call and working some weekends and public holidays as necessary

• Meets with clients at least once a week to offer one-on-one support
• Develops recovery plans, coping methods and rehabilitation services

with the client

• Facilitates treatment assessments and referrals and provides client

support in arranging for medical appointments, counseling, support

groups and other resources as needed

• Monitors the client's behavior, schedule, medication and activities

and reports any unusual behavior, conflicts or recovery deviations

to the relevant professionals

• Provides transportation and resources and coordinates community

support services as needed

• Job may require the employee to be able to regularly drive to

various DCCCA locations and other business locations throughout the

day or night as required

• Other duties as assigned
• Please note this description is not designed to cover or contain a

comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that

are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and

activities may change at any time with or without notice.*

• Candidates must successfully complete pre-employment drug screening,

background screening, a fingerprint-based records search, and reference

checks. Continued employment is contingent upon annual background

screening and participation in an ongoing random drug and alcohol

testing program.*

• DCCCA is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. This position is

considered a safety-sensitive position.*

• DCCCA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all

employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color,

religion, national origin, sex, age, gender, disability, genetics, or

any other characteristic protected by law. It is the policy of DCCCA to

comply with all federal, state, and local laws concerning the employment

of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, and

to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal

Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in every location in which

DCCCA has facilities. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring,

placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of

Absence, Compensation, Training, And Any Other Terms, Conditions, And

privileges of employment.***