Family Support Specialist

Job Description:

• CFS staff working with the family must communicate in the consumer’s preferred language and must be respectful of the consumer and family’s culture.
• CFS staff working directly with the family must have an Associates degree in a human services field of study OR 3 years of experience in coordinating/navigating services.
• Supervisory staff must have a Bachelors degree in a human services field of study OR an Associates degree in a human services field of study and 3 years of experience in coordinating/navigating services.

Scope of Services may include but is not limited to:

• Identifying and providing supports necessary to successfully reside in the family home.
• Providing assistance and training for the consumer and their family in navigating comprehensive services and supports that are tailored to meet their unique needs, including creating pathways to overcome barriers to accessing generic and other resources.
• Providing additional information or resources on the consumer’s diagnosis and identified supports.
• Coordinating consistency in training across providers specific to the needs of the consumer and their family.
• Assisting with scheduling of service delivery including medical and other appointments.
• Identifying transportation options or services.
• Identifying backup providers/supports and providing those backup supports when the plan fails.
• Providing futures planning for the consumer, including those living with aging caregivers.
• Providing training to the consumer which maximizes their independence.**CFS shall not replace or duplicate any regional center service coordination, generic service or other regional center funded service that the consumer and their family are receiving. **CFS may not be provided by an individual who resides in the same home as the consumer. At minimum, the need shall be assessed annually, with progress being reported quarterly.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working with individuals with disabilities? If so, describe your experience and how it might relate to being a Family Support Specialists.
• Have you ever done case management?
• Do you you have an associates degree? If so, what field or kind of associates degree did you get?
• If you do not have an associates degree, how many years of experience do you have working with individuals with disabilities? If so, tell us about this experience in a sentence or two.
• Are you Bilingual/Multilingual? If so, what languages do you speak?

Ability to Commute:

• Ukiah, CA 95482 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $28