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RWJBarnabas Health Family Advocate (PD) - Substance Use Prevention - Eatontown, NJ in Eatontown, New Jersey
Family Advocate (PD) - Substance Use Prevention - Eatontown, NJReq #:0000144048
Category:Behavioral and Mental Health
Status:Per Diem
Shift:Day
Facility:Central Jersey Behavioral Health
Department:RTI ACE Target Subst Use Prev
Location:
Remote, 442 Route 35 South, Eatontown, NJ 07724
Job Overview:
The Family Advocate will provide a trauma-informed and person- and family-centered approach to parent education, screening and assessment, resource navigation, and supportive follow-up for families impacted by adverse childhood experiences. The Family Advocate will be integrated into the Strengthening Families Program to build trusted relationships with families and assist with the identification of resources to address and/or prevent negative impacts on the social care needs of the family.
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor's degree in early child development, human services, sociology, social work, substance use or related field
Minimum two years of experience in field of service similar to case management, human service, social work, early child development, or substance use disorders
Experience working with families
Must provide your own transportation
Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Outlook and MS Word
Preferred:
Master s degree
Trained Strengthening Families Facilitator
Ability to read, write, and speak fluently in Spanish
Experience with Epic or other electronic health record
Familiar with adverse childhood experiences, social determinants of health, trauma-informed care, and social care resource networks
Scheduling Requirements:
- Per diem
Essential Functions:
Administers
Provides ongoing follow-up for families
Collects and maintains accurate family data using Epic
Develops care plans and establishes goals and objectives with families as appropriate
Actively works to advocate for families and navigate them to the resources identified
Participates in and contributes to agency and community networking/referral systems
Assists with enrollment and navigation to all appropriate family resources using a trauma-informed and person- and family-centered approach
Participates in the implementation of multiple rounds of the Strengthening Families Program to build trusted and effective relationships with families
Conducts comprehensive screenings and needs assessments in order to determine families and individuals' social care needs specific to adverse childhood experiences and social determinants of health
Educates families regarding the presence and impact of adverse childhood experiences and social determinants of health assessment tools to facilitate effective service delivery in accordance with family needs and program and research design specifications
Maintains contact with providers and community-based organizations to ensure effective referrals to ensure family needs are met in a successful manner
Coordinates and documents all services provided using the Epic Community Resource Directory and Healthy Planet Care Plans
Performs other duties as assigned
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer