Homebuilders Community-Based Specialist

Overview

For more than 126 years, Epworth Children's Home has grown and adapted to the individual needs of children and families by providing a safe and nurturing environment, evidence-based practices, and programs across the continuum of care and across the state of South Carolina.

The Community-Based Specialist utilizes the Homebuilders Model to provide families with a wide array of services to equip and supply family members with the necessary tools to successfully prevent out of home placement or reunification services. Use the training and supervision guidance to implement an evidence-based model. Teach by direct methods, generally including the following components: presentation of the skill, modeling, role-play, constructive feedback, coaching, praising and encouraging.

Develop an understanding of systems that serve families including the legal, social services, health care, and school systems. Consults and advocates with other service providers when appropriate to help family members meet their goals. Work with children, youth and families as a partner toward successful accomplishment of goals developed by the family to move them toward their version of success.

• Provide families with services to prevent out of home placement or support reunification as guided by the Homebuilders Model.
• Deliver direct instruction through methods such as presentation, modeling, role-play, feedback, coaching and encouragement.
• Develop understanding of the systems that serve families (legal, social services, health care, schools) and collaborate with other service providers to help families reach their goals.
• Partner with children, youth and families to achieve goals they set for their own success.

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or related human service field.
• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or related human service field with at least 2 years of direct social service experience.
• Has a belief system and engages in faith practices that are compatible with those of the United Methodist Church.
• Must be able to pass standard background checks, including: drug screen, employment physical, SLED, DSS Central Registry and Sex Offenders Registry.
• Bilingual preferred.

• Rewarding client-focused work environment
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary benefits such as STD, LTD, Group life
• 403(b) with company match
• Ample vacation and sick leave
• Mission/Volunteer leave
• Credit Union
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Career opportunities throughout the state of SC

The mission of Epworth Children's Home is to serve children, youth and families through caring, safe, Christian communities, where hurts are healed, hope is nurtured, and faith in God, self, and others is developed.