Family Support Specialist

2 weeks ago


Independence, Missouri, United States Independence School District Full time
Job Title: Family School Liaison
Company: Independence School District

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in social services, human services, or a related discipline
  • Minimum of two years of experience in social services or a comparable field
  • Preferred experience includes home visits, parenting education, case management, crisis intervention, and team collaboration
Reports To: Director of Head Start and Director of Family Services
Job Goal:
To assist and empower families in achieving self-sufficiency and stability, while connecting them to a wide range of services within the educational and community framework to enhance the academic success of children.

Responsibilities:
  • Facilitate communication between school district programs, community organizations, educators, and families
  • Establish referral systems and protocols to streamline service delivery in health, mental health, education, safety, housing, and employment
  • Promote family involvement and support in educational objectives
  • Create inclusive services that recognize family diversity and strengths
  • Coordinate overarching school goals and desired outcomes
  • Advocate for social services by empowering families to become advocates for their children
  • Build and maintain proactive relationships with families
  • Conduct regular home visits to evaluate needs and leverage strengths
  • Ensure confidentiality in all service delivery documentation
  • Prepare reports and engage in professional development opportunities
  • Complete necessary medical physical exams
Terms of Employment: This is a 10-month position with salary and work year determined annually by the Board of Education.
Required Testing: A pre-employment medical physical exam and essential functions test are mandatory.

Work Environment/Conditions:
Work is primarily indoors with minimal temperature fluctuations, occasional exposure to cleaning chemicals, moderate noise levels, and physical demands such as standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Evaluation: Performance evaluations will be conducted by the immediate supervisor using the Family Services Evaluation Report.

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