Family Assessment Worker/Family Support Specialist

• Provide direct support to postpartum women identified as high risk.
• Conduct the screening process for initial identification in various hospitals in the community.
• Receive daily referrals from hospital personnel as well as other agencies.
• Administer the Family Stress Checklist on all referrals to determine risk level and need for early intervention services.
• Obtain permission for Family Support Staff to visit the home.
• Ensure referral to the Family Support Specialist for continued follow-up and support services.
• Maintain client records in accordance with program and funding source requirements.
• Meets weekly with Supervisor to discuss and review each referral.
• Attends and participates in all scheduled Healthy Families conferences, seminars, in-service training and parent events.
• Make CPS referrals as appropriate.
• 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.
• Participates in agency Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related behavioral health field required and two years of experience in related field preferred.
• Experience providing services to at-risk children and families.
• Ability to establish trusting relationships and interact effectively with families.
• Knowledge in family life skills.
• Knowledge of infant/child development (willingness to obtain an Infant Mental Health Endorsement).
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to individual/cultural differences and experience working with culturally diverse populations.
• Openness to reflective practice (capacity for introspection and recognition of value of supervisory support).
• 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).
• Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred. if not bilingual, able to describe program in Spanish (script will be provided).
• Location: must be able to provide direct service to the designated client base in the Colorado City 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.
• Adhere to the schedule agreed upon with the supervisor.
• Follow and model CFR’s core values.
• Participate in PQI initiatives.
• Certification in CPR/First Aid and/or ability to obtain such.
• Must be eligible and able to obtain a Level One fingerprint card.
• Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license, and vehicle and meet agency liability insurance requirements.

• Sitting for extended periods of time daily; standing and walking short distances.
• Must be able to climb stairs and move through a facility and a home.
• The position includes interaction with children that could include picking up a child as heavy as 40 pounds.
• Moderate twisting, bending, stooping and lifting up to 40 pounds in the performance of assigned duties.
• Ability to use a variety of office equipment and machines as referenced.
• Normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination required.
• Repeated hand-wrist movement required.
• 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.
• Please visit our website here if you would like to complete our online application: https://www.taforms.com/5044583 or submit a copy of your resume here for our hiring managers to review.
• The Pay Rate for this position starts at $17.95-$19.70 per hour.

At Child & Family Resources, nothing is more important to us than healthy, happy children. We believe that educated parents and a wealth of resources are crucial to a child’s success, confidence, and development. Our team is committed to offering accessible programming that helps parents be the best they can be and allows children to thrive. We have offices in 13 locations throughout Arizona.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!