Family Support Assistant

About Us :

• The Baby Fold has been successfully wrapping services around children and families since 1902, offering life-critical support such as foster care, special education, early childhood programming, and adoption support. The Baby Fold is a unique resources with a strong and enduring heritage. We care for our youngest citizens so they can be blessed with loving homes, stable lives, and the futures they deserve.

Summary of the Family Support Assistant :

• The Family Support Assistant works with Family Support Specialists and Supervisors to provide advocacy, support, childcare, and transportation to children and families served by The Baby Fold's Healthy Start program. Demonstrates an ability to apply trauma-informed principles and integrates them into daily practice. Communicates effectively and promotes collaborative problem solving by demonstrating care and respect in considering the diverse experiences and perspectives of others.
• OFFICE LOCATION : 318 Susan Drive, Normal, IL with most work done in the field.
• WORK HOURS : flexible, mostly Mon-Fri, around 20 hours per week
• PAY : $16.58 / hour minimum up to $18.00 / hr

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR FAMILY SUPPORT ASSISTANT

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old with valid driver's license
• Knowledge of and interest in working with children and families; direct paid experience with children strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to relate and communicate successfully in a professional capacity to child and adult clients within the program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Advocacy and Support : Supports Healthy Start workers (Family Support Specialists) and Supervisors to assist families with access to needed services / community resources available to them, such as housing, financial resources, vocational training, employment, child care, food or income assistance programs. Assists clients with paperwork and applications for assistance programs. Promotes a positive, mutually respectful relationship with assigned clients. Employs agency-approved behavior management techniques with children, as needed. Maintains professional boundaries with clients.
• Childcare : Provides childcare for clients during program-sponsored supported events and activities, ensuring the children's safety and well-being. Provides a healthy role model for clients by modeling appropriate parent child interaction and life skills.
• Transportation : Provides transportation for family members to groups, medical visits, school appointments, and other appointments as needed.
• Recordkeeping : Completes required documentation according to agency / grant-funder guidelines for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Outreach / Recruitment : Reaches out to community resources and attends events to promote and inform the public about the Healthy Start program, as assigned.

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION STATEMENT : The Baby Fold is committed to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion, where each individual feels empowered and where our differences are celebrated. We encourage each other to engage in meaningful conversations, seek out different perspectives, and continually work to cultivate an environment where all ideas are valued.

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Salary : $17 - $18