What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Support Specialist/Family Resource Specialist (FSS/FRS) position at C.I.D.S.?
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree preferred or Associate’s degree and three years relevant experience
Job Duties:
- Proven experience in case management a plus
- Computer skills required
- Ability to be non-judgmental, compassionate, empathetic, and insightful
- Must have own vehicle and valid driver’s license
- Knowledge of community resources and services
- Initiate and maintain regular contact with up to 16 families, primarily in their homes.
- Conduct initial intake and/or assessment of at least 4 participants' situations and needs monthly.
- Prepare all written assessment narratives based on interviews with participants.
- Coordinate and submit all participant assessment documentation within 48 hours to supervisor.
- Inform Supervisor and Family Support Workers of all referrals made per participant.
- Establish trusting relationships with families and assist with strengthening parent-child relationships.
- Provide pre-natal and other health information.
- Assist parents to improve their skills to optimize the home environment for the child's well-being and safety.
- Conduct creative outreach in order to recruit participants
- In collaboration with participants, prepare initial and periodic revisions of service plans, including short-term and long-term participant goals.
- Assist participants in attaining their goals by identifying community resources for participants and by making referrals to appropriate community services
- Follow-up with participants and with referral organizations regarding participant contact and progress with referral organization.
- Work with participants to overcome barriers to goal achievement and assist participants in advocating for themselves.
- Monitor and document participants' progress toward their goals and track dates achieved (via regularly scheduled telephone contact, face-to-face home and office visits, and progress notes etc.).
- Participate in required Healthy Families training on role expectations, maternal health, parenting, child health and development. Will also receive additional training to enhance client engagement, case management and outreach skills.
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30,000.00 - $35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Associate (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30,000 - $35,000
