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SALISBURY -ROWAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST JOB DESCRIPTION SUPERVISOR: CSBG Program - Director of Family Services EXEMPTION STATUS: Exempt DATE: QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience Requirements Minimum: Associates Degree or Equivalent and/or 7 years experience or Preferred: BS /BA degree and 5 years experience or Masters Degree and 2 years experience in Sociology, Social Welfare, Social Work, Psychology or related field; Earned Family Development Credential or enroll and obtain within two years of employment. All candidates must possess: An understanding of family development, family support, social services and social welfare; an applied and working Knowledge of the economically disadvantaged; good written and oral communication skills; financial and computer literacy ; a valid driver's license and reliable transportation; ability to attend periodic out -of -town meeting, workshops and conferences Duties & Responsibilities: • Responsible for determining eligibility of program participants and developing participant - driven individual action plans once eligibility is established.. • Responsible for planning and coordinating daily activities and services for participants of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) self- sufficiency program. • Responsible for identifying the needs of participants, supporting them in goal development and achievement and leveraging resources for assisting them in becoming self - sufficient. • Responsible for developing community partnerships for the benefit of the participants. • Responsible for conducting regular outreach to the service community, ensuring maximum saturation and service delivery. • Responsible for coordinating public relation activities connected with program service projects. • Responsible for the identification and coordination of resources such as local housing, emergency assistance, education, health and other social service providers. • Responsible for providing counseling on budgeting, housing, and job skills etc. • Responsible for developing appropriate and progressive strategies for project implementation. • Responsible for conducting a minimum of a one bi- weekly contact for each participant and a 1 home visit per participant per year. • Responsible for having a minimum of four (4) face to face contacts per month overall. • Responsible for maintaining participant records in the established file format, accurate case notes and entering all data into AR4CA system in a timely manner. • Periodically attend conferences /workshops to enhance job performance. Revised 05/21/12 Attachment number 2 G -2 Page 344