Family Care Specialist job vacancy in Epworth Children’s Home – Jobs in South Carolina

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. Epworth Children’s Home is a nonprofit agency, with over 150 staff members with a diverse array of programming and opportunities for employment statewide. If you love working with children and families and you want a position that is not just a paycheck but a calling to transform lives, apply today!

Epworth seeks a qualified individual who will support mothers and their children in an environment that promotes recovery, development of healthy life habits, and active, positive parenting. The Family Care Specialist will provide primary supervision for clients while on duty based upon the development of authentic, caring relationships with each respective child and mother. The Family Care Specialist will assist clients and provide services as required by the Family Care Center, other agencies, and Alcohol and Other Drugs counselors. The Family Care Specialist will monitor client progress, identify client needs, and maintain all required documentation according to established guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in human service field, or two (2) year Associate Degree in Human Service field and two (2) years of experience in working with children or adolescents.

REQUIRED SKILLS: Demonstrated ability to use sound discretion and judgment in developing and implementing decisions. Significant life experience in working with children and adolescents (i.e. group residential counselor, church/youth experience, camp counselor, etc.) Must be able to pass standard background checks and pre-employment drug test.

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.

This position has two shifts available. Schedules are 6:30 am-2:30 pm or 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

Due to the nature of this position, we are only able to accept applications from females. If you are a male interested in the role, please consider the Residential Care Specialist.