Empowering Families: Home Visiting Support Specialist

Kansas Children's Service League; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(K) matching

Telework Options

Infants at Work Program

Wellness Program

Job summary

Kansas Children's Service League is hiring a full-time Healthy Families Home Visiting Family Support Specialist in Overland Park, KS. The role focuses on building trusting relationships with families and delivering home visiting services under the Healthy Families America model.

You will visit families in their homes, support parenting skills, complete enrollment visits and FROG assessments, and help families set achievable goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with or providing services to children and families.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries when providing supportive services.
• Able to work flexible schedule which could include some evening/weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with families using the Healthy Families America model.
• Visit families in their homes to provide support in establishing positive home environments.
• Promote strong attachments through the parent-child relationships.
• Encourage the well-being of children and families.
• Practice reflective strategies to strengthen parent-child relationships and reduce family stress.
• Complete initial enrollment visits and FROG assessments.
• Schedule and provide regular home visits according to policy.
• Conduct ongoing screens/assessments (ASQ, ASQ-SE, EPDS, etc.).
• Implement Growing Great Kids curriculum during home visits.
• Support and guide families in developing the Family Goal Plan.

Skills

Flex schedule ability

Professional boundaries

Experience with families

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Infant Mental Health Endorsement

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Kansas Children's Service League is hiring a full-time Healthy Families Home Visiting Family Support Specialist in Overland Park, KS. The role focuses on building trusting relationships with families and delivering home visiting services under the Healthy Families America model.

You will visit families in their homes, support parenting skills, complete enrollment visits and FROG assessments, and help families set achievable goals.