Family Services CoordinatorFamilies United Program Laredo TX

SCAN; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation & Sick Leave

401K Retirement Plan

Bi-weekly Pay

Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage

Detail Orientation and Ongoing Job Tr-

Job summary

SCAN is seeking a Family Services Coordinator for the Families United Program in Texas. This full-time role partners with families, schools, and providers to coordinate behavioral health, education, housing, and community resources, promoting trauma-informed, family-driven services.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in a related field, 1 year of relevant experience, and bilingual English/Spanish skills. A Texas driver's license and background checks are required. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
• 1 year minimum experience with adolescents, young adults, and families in behavioral health or related settings.
• Experience with case management, family support services, or care coordination preferred.
• Knowledge of family systems, trauma-informed care, recovery principles, and community resources.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Valid TX driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Engage families as active partners in treatment and recovery.
• Conduct family needs assessments and develop support plans.
• Provide care coordination across behavioral health, medical, and education services.
• Educate families about mental health and recovery options.
• Facilitate family support groups and educational workshops.
• Navigate families through complex service systems and referrals.
• Maintain accurate documentation of services and outcomes.
• Support participant engagement and reduce barriers to treatment participation.
• Coordinate relationships with schools and community partners.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, human services, counseling, public health, family studies, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Family Services Coordinator- Full Time, 40 hours per week

Position Summary

The Family Services Coordinator is responsible for engaging, supporting, and empowering families of youth and young adults receiving services through SCAN's Families United Program. The Family Services Coordinator serves as liaison between families, treatment providers, schools, and community partners to ensure families are actively involved in treatment planning, recovery support, and ongoing service coordination. The position promotes family-driven, youth-guided, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented services designed to strengthen family functioning and improve behavioral health outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Engage parents, caregivers, and family members as active partners in the treatment and recovery process.
• 2) Conduct family needs assessments to identify strengths, barriers, and service needs related to behavioral health, education, housing, employment, transportation, and other social determinants of health.
• 3) Develop individualized family support plans in collaboration with youth, young adults, clinical staff, and family members.
• 4) Provide care coordination and case management to ensure families have access to behavioral health, medical, educational, vocational, financial, and community resources.
• 5) Educate families about mental health, substance use disorders, recovery supports, treatment options, crisis resources and available community services.
• 6) Facilitate family support groups, educational workshops, parenting classes, and family engagement activities designed to strengthen protective factors and promote recovery.
• 7) Assist families in navigating complex behavioral health, healthcare, educational, juvenile justice, child welfare, and social service systems.
• 8) Coordinate referrals and maintain collaborative relationships with schools, healthcare providers, community organizations, peer support programs, recovery organizations, and other service providers.
• 9) Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services, referrals, contacts, and outcomes in accordance with agency policies.
• 10) Support participant engagement and retention efforts, including outreach and follow-up with families to reduce barriers to treatment participation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, human services, counseling, public health, family studies, or related field required; master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with adolescents, young adults, and families in behavioral health, social services, healthcare, education, or community-based programs.
• Experience providing case management, family support services, or care coordination preferred.
• Knowledge of family systems, trauma-informed care, recovery principles, community resources, and youth development.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Valid TX Driver's license, good driving record, and reliable transportation required.
• Must successfully complete required background checks and other employment requirements.

Benefits of this Full-Time Position include:

• Paid Health & Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Bi-weekly Pay (direct deposit)
• Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage available at minimal cost
• Detail Orientation and Ongoing Job Training Provided

Salary range:

$17/hour-$18.27/hour depending on degree, experience, and qualifications.

Deadline for Applications:

September 28, 2026

Serving Children and Adults in Need, Inc. (SCAN)

Equal Opportunity Employer