Family Intervention Specialist
Family Intervention Specialist
Agency seeks qualified candidates for the position of full time Family Intervention Specialist.
This position provides school-based preventive intervention to families at risk of becoming involved in the investigative aspect of the child welfare system. There will also be a focus on increasing youth school engagement. Intervention will provide assessment, advocacy, resource education and service coordination. The position will work in two school districts and function as a team member with school personnel. Bachelors degree or Masters degree in human services field required. BSW or MSW preferred.
Letter of interest & resumes to: employment@startcac.com
START Children's Center, Inc.
127 Bloomingrove Drive, 2nd Floor North, Troy NY 12180
In 1993 the START Team was created by then District Attorney Mary O. Donohue in order to allow for the exchange of confidential information between various service providers to reduce trauma to victims of sexual and physical abuse. This team of workers was able to secure money from a New York State Office of Children and Family Services grant.
In 1998 former Rensselaer County District Attorney, Kenneth R. Bruno, was able to obtain a grant from the New York State Crime Victims Assistance Board in order to hire a Case Manager and an Executive Director for the beginning of a child advocacy center. In April 1999 the Center opened with four rooms in the Rensselaer County Court House. One year later in April 2000, the Center moved to a location on Burdett Ave in Troy, NY with the help of Senator Joseph Bruno and Northeast Health. In 2008 the Center moved to a location on Pawling Ave in Troy, NY. After that the Center moved to a location on 6th Avenue in Troy, NY. The Center is currently located at 127 Bloomingrove Drive.