Family Resource Specialist

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in Missouri is seeking a Regular full-time role to support families of children at risk for autism or developmental delays. You will be a liaison and resource in a fast-paced care environment, coordinating community referrals and education.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Mental Health or related field and at least one year of experience, with strong communication and collaboration skills to engage families and professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mental Health or related field.
• One year experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced care environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides information, support and training, and serves as a community link to family centered efforts and activities.
• Identifies and maintains community referral source contacts including community service programs, behavioral health care, specialized children services, and education/training opportunities.
• Establishes partnerships with social service agencies and participates in public awareness and child find activities, including community events, early childhood activities, and other early childhood programs.
• Communicates effectively with families and staff to ensure all needs are met. Organizes and supports family meetings and maintains related documentation.
• Prepares and distributes informational program materials to physician’s offices, childcare providers, and community bulletin boards. Participates in opportunities to support the program.
• Serves as key responder to situations involving children with escalated behaviors.
• Provides parent training for Peers Therapy Group program.
• Coordinates and provides education for other professionals and community agencies.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Training

Family engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mental Health or related field

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will provide hands‑on support in a fast‑paced care environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families by serving as a liaison and resources for the families of children who are at risk for autism or developmental disabilities or delays.

Department

Behavioral Health

Schedule

Full time, day shift, Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm

Job Summary

Serves as a liaison and resource for the families of children who are at risk for autism or developmental disabilities or delays.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides information, support and training, and serves as a community link to family centered efforts and activities.
• Identifies and maintains community referral source contacts including community service programs, behavioral health care, specialized children services, and education/training opportunities.
• Establishes partnerships with social service agencies and participates in public awareness and child find activities, including community events, early childhood activities, and other early childhood programs.
• Communicates effectively with families and staff to ensure all needs are met. Organizes and supports family meetings and maintains related documentation.
• Prepares and distributes informational program materials to physician’s offices, childcare providers, and community bulletin boards. Participates in opportunities to support the program.
• Serves as key responder to situations involving children with escalated behaviors.
• Provides parent training for Peers Therapy Group program.
• Coordinates and provides education for other professionals and community agencies.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mental Health or related field

Experience

• One year experience

Physical Requirements

• Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

• None

Department

2071000010 Knight of Columbus Center

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.