Family Support Specialist

Description

Salary: $23.55 to $25.00 (hourly) Non-Exempt

Full Time : Monday to Friday : 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Hybrid: Office/Field and Home

Benefits and Perks: Supportive, fun and friendly team environment!

*** Clients/Families we serve reside in the South Los Angeles, Compton, Watts and Lynwood area.

SHIELDS’ mission is to develop, deliver and evaluate culturally sensitive, comprehensive service models that empower and advocate for high-risk families in South Los Angeles.

 
PRIMARY DUTIES 

Depending on specific program assignment, may perform any or all of the following: 

• Provide evidence based home visiting care coordination/case management and health education and promotion services to participants.  

• Administer assessments and screenings on all enrolled participants. 

• Assist with development of Family Service and Reproductive Life Plan 

• Ensure participants receive women’s health and family wellness activities that assist with achieving plan goals.  

• Plan and facilitate groups for clients on various health and parenting related topics. 

• Provide referrals and link clients to auxiliary services and assisting clients and their families with accessing appropriate treatment. 

• Interview and assess individual clients to assess social and emotional capabilities, and medical, psychological, financial and social factors contributing to client’s situation and provide appropriate referrals. 

• Compile proper client documentation and prepare reports in compliance with SHIELDS policies and procedures. 

• Responsible for collecting required data, maintaining participant records.  

• Attend in-service and outside training as required. 

• Participate in multidisciplinary case conference and meetings as assigned.  

• Maintain a working knowledge of existing local private and public community programs with local linkage and referral agencies.

Benefits and Perks: Supportive, fun and friendly team environment!

• Competitive Wages and room for growth
• Vacation and sick leave
• Employer paid medical insurance for employee and family
• Employer paid dental, vision and life insurance
• Chiropractic services
• Retirement 403b plan and supplemental insurance benefits
• 17 paid holidays, effective upon hire
• Paid birthday holiday, effective upon hire
• Paid anniversary day off of 1-5 days per year depending on years of service
• Anniversary bonus after 5 years of service
• Winter break
• Pet Insurance
• BBS supervision, on-going clinical training and CEUs available
• Employee referral bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount programs to theme parks, movies, hotels and car rentals
• Paid educational leave
• Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement
• Eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Employee Recognition

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

These specifications are general guidelines based upon the minimum, ordinarily considered essential, to satisfactory performance in this position.  Individual skills and abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.   

To perform effectively in this position, the employee in this position is required to have: 

• Know and comply with Agency policies and procedures, HIPAA, Department of Mental Health, policies and documentation guidelines, and other state/federal regulations relating to service programs for adults with a history of mental illness. 

• Basic advocacy skills.  

• Present ideas, information, and viewpoints clearly, both verbally and in writing. 

• Efficiently use the personal computer to include a variety of word processing software. 

• Utilize analysis, experience, and judgment to make decisions. 

• Demonstrate commitment to team objectives and SHIELDS For Families philosophies. 

• Adapt to changing needs by acquiring new skills and knowledge. 

• A valid California driver's license is required for this position, as driving is an essential function of the role and is required for field work, client crisis response and emergencies.  A valid car insurance and registration is required.

• Provides services within a culturally sensitive, ethnic informed model of practice and is respectful to the community and clients. 

• COVID-19 vaccination required. May request medical or religious exemption if applicable.

These requirements are typically met by a combination of BA degree or equivalent experience; minimum of 2 years experience working with high risk families; knowledge of community resources. 

The employee in this position must be able to perform this job safely, without endangering the health or safety of him/her or others.   

SHIELDS for Families is an equal opportunity employer. 

If you require reasonable accommodation of a disability in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 323.242.5000, Ext. 1258 or by email to scardenas@shieldsforfamilies.org.

Salary : $24 - $25