Family Support Specialist

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Family Support Specialist is responsible for providing home-based prevention services focusing on
supporting the parent child relationship, attachment, and family enhancement through child development
education, play, goal setting, assessments, and coordination of services/activities for overburdened families.
This position reports directly to the HF Supervisor.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts home visits virtually or in-person and assesses family needs and provide case management services, when necessary, while promoting self-sufficiency.
• Utilizes child development curriculum with each family and promote positive parent-child relationships.
• Utilizes floor time to support play within the parent and child relationship.
• Utilizes appropriate limit setting and boundaries.
• Acts as a positive role model.
• Maintains necessary assessments and documentation in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
• Participates in and comes prepared for weekly supervision with Program Supervisor.
• Coordinates with other community services.
• Attends and participates in all scheduled Healthy Families conferences, seminars, in-service training and parent events.
• Maintains all Healthy Families quality assurance standards, ie. Home visitation rate, etc.
• Participates in agency Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related behavioral health field and two years of experience in related field preferred
• Ability to interact effectively with families.
• Knowledge in family life skills.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Experience in working with at-risk children and their families.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively on a family support team.
• Flexibility in scheduling (able to work limited nights and weekends).
• Adhere to the schedule agreed upon with the supervisor.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Must be eligible and able to obtain/maintain a level 1 fingerprint clearance card.
• Must be certified in CPR/First Aid
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or ability to obtain COVID-19 vaccination prior to date of hire is required.
• Accommodations will be considered for disability- and religious-based reasons.
• Location: must be able to provide direct service to the designated client base in the Pima county area.
• Maintain a functional and safe home working space with adequate internet connection for the job.
• Comply with all agency and program policies and procedures including confidentiality, employee conduct, computer usage and dress code.
• Meet program/department’s performance and productivity standards.
• Attend required agency and program/department meetings.
• Follow and model CFR’s core values.
• Participate in PQI initiatives.
• Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license, vehicle and meet agency liability insurance requirements.

ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting for extended periods of time daily; standing and walking short distances.
• Moderate twisting, bending, stooping and lifting up to 40 pounds in the performance of assigned duties.
• Normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination required.
• Repeated hand-wrist movement required.
• Ability to use a variety of office equipment and machines as referenced.

The nature of the position involves a fast-paced working environment with multitasking of many different duties
and tasks. General daily priorities may change at a moment's notice, and the position requires quick response
time and flexibility.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are
not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to
perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon drug test and fingerprint clearance.

 

Company Description:

We build strong communities where children can reach their full potential!

Make an Impact on Arizona Communities
Who doesn’t want to make a positive impact on their community? When you work at Child & Family Resources, you’ll have an opportunity every day to improve the lives of those around you. The teams at our offices throughout Arizona are made up of diverse individuals that reflect their community and are dedicated to helping others. Whether you’re looking for part-time employment or a full-time position, find your home with us. You can make a difference!

What We Bring to the Table
We strive to make Child & Family Resources an incredible place to work, and we want to ensure our team members have access to excellent benefits. Our employees enjoy a dynamic work environment and an organizational culture that values work/life balance. Plus, we offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize you for outstanding contributions to our organization. Our full-time employees are also eligible for the following benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Coverage
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Program
• Paid Time Off Program
• Eleven Annual Paid Holidays

Learn More About Current Job Openings
We’re always looking to add new voices and experiences to our team. If you’re interested in working with us, take a look at our current job opportunities. We welcome applicants who have previously served in AmeriCorps, the Peace Corps, and other national service organizations. Still, we’re always happy to see applications from anyone who is compassionate and ready to help others.

Child & Family Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is against our policy to discriminate based on any classification protected by applicable laws.