Family Resource Specialist (Full- Time)

Socket.dev; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin is seeking a Family Resource Specialist to assess the strengths and needs of pregnant women and families with infants and children. The role involves determining service needs and providing information, connections and linkages to a continuum of community services based on strengths and needs.

Visits occur in hospitals, at home, and in community locations. Responsibilities include outreach at events, daily hospital visits, completing assessments, referrals

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field.
• 1 year of experience with families or child development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and information about programs at community events.
• Visit hospitals daily and connect parents to services.
• Assess family strengths and determine program eligibility.
• Refer to community resources and maintain professional relationships.
• Provide training to volunteers and team members.
• Attend team and supervision meetings and uphold NASW ethics.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Cultural sensitivity

Flexibility

Education

Associate's Degree in Child Development or related field

Bachelor's Degree in Child Development or related field

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Are you ready to work for an employer that truly values your contributions and well-being?

At Family Services, we believe in caring for our team as much as we care for the individuals, children, and families we serve. Join our mission-driven organization, where your work makes a meaningful impact on the community every day.

About Family Services

Family Services is a nonprofit organization committed to Protecting, Healing, and Caring for children and families across Northeast Wisconsin. We provide vital support during life's most challenging moments, helping individuals heal, grow, and thrive.

Job Summary

The Family Resource Specialist assesses the strengths and needs of pregnant women and families with infants and children, determines service needs and provides information, connections and linkages to a continuum of community services based on strengths and need. Receive general family and social histories from parents and provide referral information. These visits are conducted in the hospital, family home. and community locations.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Provide outreach and information regarding programming and services available to families at community events.
2. Visit hospital(s) daily and assemble list of parents. Conduct visits in the assigned hospital or home and contact all parents who have delivered. Effectively and enthusiastically explain the benefits of participating in the program.
3. Complete assessment on each parent accepting the interview in an organized and uniform manner as determined by the program needs.
4. Assess family strengths and needs, determine program eligibility, and make appropriate referrals when needed. Utilize standard established criteria and professional judgment. Maintain professional contact and level of contact within the system.
5. Provide information on community resources.
6. Build and maintain strong, professional working relationship with the hospital staff and other service providers.
7. Forward all completed assessments from the eligible participant families, as directed, in a timely manner.
8. May meet with previously-assessed families in their home to provide follow-up services.
9. Provide training to volunteers, students, and new team members as requested.
10. Promote and encourage team building to maintain professional relationships within the program.
11. Attend scheduled team, staff, and group supervision meetings and other meetings as deemed necessary by the program manager or agency.
12. Uphold the NASW Code of Ethics as adopted by Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Education: Associate's Degree in Child Development, Communications, Marketing or

related field or equivalent experience

Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree in Child Development, Communications, Marketing or

related field or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience: 1 year experience working with families, child abuse and neglect prevention, maternal/child health, or child development.

Preferred Experience: 2 + year experience working with families, child abuse and neglect

prevention, maternal/child health, child development and/or home

visitation.

Qualifications:

• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License, with reliable personal vehicle. Maintain required auto insurance and acceptable driving record requirements.
• Experience in working with or providing services to children and families.
• Knowledge of infant and child development.
• Advanced interpersonal skills to build rapport quickly with others.
• Acceptance of individual differences.
• Strong organizational and computer skills.
• Knowledge of programs and community resources.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and written.
• Ability and knowledge base and skills necessary to assess participants utilizing standard criteria and professional judgment.
• Experience and willingness to work with culturally diverse populations present among the site's population.
• Open to reflective practice (i.e. has capacity for introspection, communicates awareness of self in relation to others, recognizes value of supervision, etc.)
• Ability to manage a flexible schedule in order to meet client needs, which may include evenings.

Why Join Us?

Family Services offers a supportive and collaborative work environment where you can make a meaningful impact every day and help advance our mission to Protect, Heal, and Care.