What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Human Services Specialist-Family Support Center position at Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services?
JOB SUMMARY
The Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services is looking for a Bi-lingual Spanish Service Coordinator to work in our Annapolis location at the Family Support Center. This position will provide case management services to our bi-lingual Spanish and English Teen Parent Education Program (TPEP) and our Adult Education participants including GED and ESL and facilitate parenting classes.
II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The principal duties, tasks and responsibilities of the position upon which the employee will be evaluated. These are the duties for which the position exists and that the employee must be able to perform unaided or with reasonable accommodation
1. Meets with new Center participants to familiarize them with the Center and the services available, completing all required paperwork. Ensures new families feel welcome and are integrated into Center programs and activities.
2. Responsible for service coordination activities for the bilingual Spanish population at Annapolis Family Support Center. Provides assistance and supportive counseling, manages case load, ensures confidentiality, and conducts regular case management meetings. Provides case management updates to supervisor.
3. Attends all mandatory trainings and meetings as required by the Maryland Family Network and the Department of Social Services.
4. Provides retention, outreach and recruitment services including home visits to families.
5. Provides groups to optimize participant self-esteem and potential and provides formal and informal parenting education to families addressing specific developmental needs of their children. Facilitates groups utilizing the nurturing parenting program curriculum.
6. Ensures that participant files are complete and accurate at all times in accordance with Maryland Family Network standards.
7. Serves as a member of the Center’s management team and as such, provides leadership to center staff at the request of the Family Support Center Director.
8. Ability to drive a 15 passenger van.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.57 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- How many years experience do you have working with children and families?
Experience:
- families and children: 2 years (Required)
- providing services to family: 4 years (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish and English (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Annapolis, MD 21401 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Annapolis, MD 21401: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27
