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4 weeks ago
The Family Support Specialist plays a vital role in optimizing the home environment for the physical and mental well-being of children and their families. Under the supervision of the Family Support Specialist Supervisor, this position is responsible for establishing trusting relationships with at-risk families and providing support to help them achieve their goals.
Key Responsibilities- Establish and maintain regular client contact, predominantly in participants' homes, to build trust and provide support.
- Provide transportation to and from visits and trainings, with mileage reimbursement as per staff automobile policy.
- Develop and implement case plans with goals, objectives, and activities to assist families, in collaboration with the Supervisor and family members.
- Act as a liaison between families and other community agencies, ensuring access to necessary resources and services.
- Familiarize yourself with available community resources and know how to access services appropriate to the needs of clients.
- Utilize prenatal and child development curricula to support family well-being.
- Meet with the Supervisor on a weekly basis to review cases and evaluate client status, and attend staff meetings and relevant trainings.
- Perform street and community outreach for program promotion and case finding, and conduct assessments as needed.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or a field related to working with children and families preferred.
- Experience in working with or providing services to children and families preferred.
- Valid Driver's License required.
- Basic computer and internet navigational skills required.
- Computer literacy with Windows-based operating systems and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required.
- Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) technology preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
The Institute for Family Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and may not list all the duties and functions required, however, it does highlight the essential requirements.
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