Part-Time Family Support Specialist

3 weeks ago

Danville, United States Hendricks Co Full time

**Part-Time Family Support Specialist**

Healthy Families Danville, Indiana Minimum Experience **Mid-level** Compensation **$17.12** Hendricks County

Job Description

Title: Family Support Specialist (Part-time) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Healthy Families

Supervisor: Healthy Families Program Manager

Purpose of Position: Establishes a trusting relationship with at-risk families by maintaining regular contact with families, primarily in their homes, in order to assist in strengthening the parent-child relationship, and to assist parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environment and maintain maximum child safety within the home.

Essential Functions:

* Establishes a trusting relationship with at-risk families by initiating and maintaining regular client contacts.

* Establishes a case plan with goals and objectives for each family.

* Demonstrates basic knowledge in counseling skills, parent-child interactions, child development materials, and dynamics of child abuse and neglect.

* Acts as liaison between families and the Hendricks County Office of Family and Children, Partners in Care, First Steps, and other community agencies.

* Meets with supervisor weekly to evaluate client status.

* Sets up client records for follow-up monitoring.

* Documents observations and activities in a consistent and timely manner as required by Hendricks County Healthy Families and regulatory agencies.

* Provides 24-hour availability to clients in crisis situations.

* Communicates effectively in a timely manner with clients and community agencies, with written and verbal reports.

* Administers developmental screening of children three (2) months to five (3) years of age.

Non-Essential Functions:

* Attends staff meetings, case conferences, in-service training, Healthy Families Indiana training, and other meetings as required.

* Familiarizes self with Healthy Families Hendricks County and Healthy Families Indiana policies and procedures.

* Familiarizes self with community resources appropriate to the needs of clients.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Qualification Requirements:

* Bachelors degree in social work or related field

* Ability to be sensitive and compassionate to those of all cultures and backgrounds

* Ability to develop cooperative relationships in the community

* Ability to proficiently read, write and speak English

* Proficient computer skills

* Ability to effectively and tactfully deal with other people

* Must have and maintain a valid Indianas Drivers License and have use of a vehicle for full-time business use

* Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks

* Ability to demonstrate maturity and experience in successfully working with infants and young children

* Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing

* Proficient knowledge of general office practices, such as filing, record keeping, phone etiquette, etc.

* Attention to detail

* Comprehensive knowledge on current information regarding medical, social and legal issues utilizing the Internet library and community authorities.

Responsibility:

Work is broad in scope. Independent judgment is required in applying generally accepted social work practices to individual situations or client conditions. Supervisor is available for consultation. Professional standards and practices are established but not always clearly applicable. Professional judgment is used in problem resolution. Errors in work can result in substantial cost and risk repercussions to the county and the general public if situations are mishandled.

Working Relationships:

Working relationships are with supervisor, associates in same department, other county departments, governmental agencies, community service agencies and the general public for the purpose of communicating factual or procedural information.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

Most of the work is provided during in-home visits with at-risk families in all types of weather, with additional working time performed in a standard office environment. There is always a potential of personal safety risks when entering homes at risk for child abuse and neglect, along with exposure to potential health hazards.

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Location Danville, Indiana Minimum Experience Mid-level Compensation $17.12

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