Bilingual Family Support Advocate (Spanish/English)

Jafco Childrens Foundation Inc; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Jafco Childrens Foundation Inc in Sunrise, FL is seeking a bilingual Family Support Specialist (Spanish/English) to coordinate services for children and their families under the supervision of the Family Support Supervisor. You will advocate for clients, conduct intake assessments, provide counseling, connect to community resources, and maintain documentation while following trauma-informed, person-centered approaches.

Evening and weekend flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Experience working with children with developmental disabilities and crisis/trauma counseling is expected.
• Ability to conduct intake assessments and develop individualized service plans.
• Flexibility to meet evening and weekend hours and travel as needed.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to drive safely.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments to determine client needs and develop service plans.
• Provide individual and group counseling to clients and families.
• Connect clients to housing, healthcare, employment, and education resources.
• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations for client access to resources.
• Monitor progress and evaluate effectiveness of service plans.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Case management

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CPR

First Aid

PCM Certification

Job description

Jafco Childrens Foundation Inc in Sunrise, FL is seeking a bilingual Family Support Specialist (Spanish/English) to coordinate services for children and their families under the supervision of the Family Support Supervisor. You will advocate for clients, conduct intake assessments, provide counseling, connect to community resources, and maintain documentation while following trauma-informed, person-centered approaches.

Evening and weekend flexibility is required.