Bilingual Family Resource Specialist

Depelchin; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

DePelchin Children's Center in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Bilingual Family Resource Specialist to coordinate and deliver services for families, including scheduling, enrollment, and referral support within the community.

The role involves non-clinical family assessments, crisis intervention, family recruitment and training, and collaboration with the Project Supervisor to ensure program effectiveness and timely documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Fluent in Spanish. English required.
• Must be certified in required curriculums or attain certification within the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Supervisor in scheduling and enrollment of family education classes.
• Screen referrals for program eligibility.
• Provide referrals and resource information to clients.
• Maintain accurate documentation for program accountability.
• Ensure timely data for program accountability across all programs.
• Participate in local/state training and committee work.
• Contribute to team and supervision meetings.
• Provide community education presentations on FRC services and parenting skills.
• Address informational requests about current services.
• Comply with COA standards and licensing requirements.
• Engage in community outreach to educate about the agency.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position

Bilingual Family Resource Specialist

Classification

Full-time, Non-exempt

Reports to

Project Supervisor

Company

DePelchin Children's Center

Location

San Antonio, TX (South Side)

Position Description

The Bilingual Family Resource Specialist will assist in the coordination and delivery of services for clients and/or families by providing program development, scheduling, marketing, enrolling, evaluating, and provision of services for clients and referral sources in the community. The Specialist will also provide non-clinical family assessments, crisis intervention; family and volunteer recruitment, screening, and training; and design and implementation of services with limited resources.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Supervisor or Project Coordinator in facilitating the scheduling, promotion, and enrollment of family education classes, home visitation for parent education and parent support groups, as assigned to this position
• Screen potential referrals for eligibility into DePelchin programs.
• Provide referrals and resource information to Family Resource Center clients
• Maintain accurate documentation and timely data needed for program accountability and program initiation for all services.
• Assist the Project Supervisor in ensuring that all employees maintain accurate documentation and timely data needed for program accountability for all programs
• Participate in relevant local and state training and activities; participate in DCC committee work as assigned
• Contribute to relevant team and supervision meetings for Program, Prevention Services, Agency, and the assigned services under this position
• Provide occasional community education presentations on the FRC services, child abuse topics and parenting skills, as needed.
• Answer informational requests and inquiries about current services of FRC and of the agency
• Comply with all agency policies/procedures, COA Accreditation Standards, and all applicable licensing standards
• Participate at community outreach activities to educate the broader community about the Agency, our activities, and project

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Fluent in Spanish. English required
• Must be certified in required curriculums or be able to attain such certification within the first year of employment. Employment is contingent on acquisition of minimal certification/licensure

Preferred Qualifications

• Some experience in the social services
• Experience working with children and families in various settings
• Some experience in case management, crisis intervention, and child welfare

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Requires high moderate level of independent work in implementation and service provision of program

Work Conditions

• Environment: Office, Community
• Range of Schedule: Mon - Fri, 7:00 am to 8:00 pm, Occasional nights or weekends
• Travel: Occasional, Local. Must have reliable personal transportation and a valid Texas driver license

DePelchin is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace.

DePelchin is committed to selecting and employing the best and most qualified person available for each job opening without unlawful discrimination of any kind. Additionally, DePelchin is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), marital or parental status, veteran status, religion, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, or political affiliation.