Family Support Specialist

Team Inc; Ansonia (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Personal days

Sick days

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) with 6% company match

Professional development

Job summary

Team Inc in Connecticut is seeking a Family Support Specialist to build trusting relationships with families, connect them to resources, and support them through challenges to help them reach their full potential.

You will collaborate with educators, behavioral health staff, disability specialists, and health coordinators, maintain documentation, and participate in family events while promoting a 2-generational approach within an education setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Social Work or related field required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1+ year in social services experience is preferred.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; basic computer skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting, strengths-based relationships with families.
• Connect families to community resources, healthcare, and social services.
• Provide consistent, compassionate case management and document appropriately.
• Support families in crisis with calm, resourceful assistance and advocacy.
• Participate in family events, parent meetings, and outreach activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

Associate's degree in Social Work

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Full Job DescriptionA TEAM Family Support Specialist builds meaningful relationships with families, including connecting them to resources, supporting them through challenges and assisting them to see and reach their full potential. FSS work with a fully integrated support team including educators, behavioral health staff, disability specialists, and health coordinators, all working together to best support vulnerable children and families.What You’ll DoBuild trusting, strengths-based relationships with familiesDevelop individualized family partnership agreements and provide consistent, compassionate case managementConnect families to community resources, healthcare providers, and social services that meet their unique needsSupport families in crisis with a calm, resourceful, and non-judgmental presencePlan and participate actively in family events, parent committee meetings, and community outreach activitiesMaintain accurate documentation and case records in compliance with program requirementsWork with families to value and understand the benefits of full family engagement and a 2-generational approach within an education settingWhy TEAMSupportive, team-oriented work cultureBeautiful, state-of-the-art Early Childhood Center focused on safety and innovationCompetitive payStructured step progression after 90 days15 days of paid vacation and 2 days personal days8 sick days and 14 paid holidaysComprehensive health, dental, vision, life insurance403(b) with 6% company matchPaid professional development including Family Development CredentialOpportunity to gain new knowledge and skills in a comprehensive program settingQUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION: Associate’s degree in Social Work or related field, Bachelor’s degree preferredEXPERIENCE: 1+ year in social servicesSPECIAL SKILLS: Strong organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills, computer skillsPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, the ability to see and read newsprint with or without corrective lenses, to speak and be understood under normal circumstances. Must be able to drive including getting into and out of vehicle frequently and sitting for brief periods of time, ability to climb stairs, bend and lift and reach.PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Ability to function within guidelines of Agency’s core values and identification with Agency mission.