Family Support Specialist

Acenda Integrated Health; Glassboro (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision and Dental coverage for

Job summary

Acenda Integrated Health in New Jersey seeks a Family Support Worker to build trusting relationships with families and provide in-home visitation services focused on strengthening parent-child relationships. Visits are typically at least one hour and may occur during evenings to support families.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, cultural competence, and ability to collaborate with community agencies. A HS diploma and driver's license are required, with bilingual bonus offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED with two years of experience with children and families.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to relate to culturally diverse families using a strength-based approach.

Responsibilities

• Establish trusting relationships with families and provide in-home visitation.
• Screen and refer families to supportive agencies and healthcare appointments.
• Identify family goals and develop plans to achieve them.
• Assist with enhancing parent-child relationships and family environment.
• Travel within New Jersey for required trainings and visits.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration and teamwork

Cultural competence

Care planning and coordination

Systems-oriented practice

Technologically proficient

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as anFamily Support WorkerPosition Summary:Family Support Specialists establish trusting relationships with families and provide supportive visitation that is primarily in-home and lasts for at least one hour per visit. Family Support Specialists assist in strengthening the parent-child relationship and provide family-centered and strength-based interventions and activities.As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.Duties and Responsibilities:FSS will outreach families referred through Connecting NJ or a Service Provider.FSS will use a standardized screening tool to determine eligibility for home visitation services.Interview/conduct the Family Resilience and Opportunities for Growth (FROG) Scale with parents to identify strengths/risk factors to support the family throughout home visitation services.Assist in strengthening the parent-child relationship.Assist parents in improving their skills to optimize the home environmentAssist in increasing the family support system and increase the family's ability to problem solve and assume the role of advocating for themselves and their children.Responsible for assisting the family in establishing goals and a plan for the accomplishment of those goals. The assessment of the normal growth and development of the target child.Identify and refer to other supportive agencies, including healthcare appointments.Performs other related duties as assigned.Required Skills/Competencies:Workplace Code of Conduct and EthicsInterpersonal CommunicationCollaboration and TeamworkCultural Competence and AdaptabilityScreening and AssessmentCare Planning and CoordinationSystems-Oriented PracticePractice-Based Learning and Quality ImprovementTechnologically ProficientMust display acceptance of individual differencesAn ability to establish trusting relationships;Experience and humility to work with culturally diverse families;Willing to engage in building reflective capacity (e.g., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.)Flexible availability to include weeknight/weekend hours as needed by Home Visiting familiesTravel throughout New Jersey to obtain required multi-day trainings for the model and/or agency.Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.Education, Work Experience and/or Skills Requirements:Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent with two years of experience in working with children (0-3 years of age) and familiesInfant Mental Health Endorsement preferredKnowledge of infant and child developmentKnowledge of normal child growth/development and parent-child relationships.Experience in working with community agencies, including implementing referral processes.Ability to relate to families from a strength-based model even in an apparently chaotic family environment; ability to approach families from a family-centered service model.Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving recordPhysical Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.Repeated motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingersThe employee must occasionally move about to accomplish tasks, adjust or move objects up to 20 pounds.Must be able to communicate with others to exchange informationAbility to drive a vehicleAdditional Information:Base Rate: $21.64Sign on Blonus: $1,000Schedule: Day with some evening hoursBilingual Rate: An additional $1.50 per hour bilingual differential added to the base rate if Spanish proficientWhat we provide:An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agencyMission-driven coreHealth, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of compGenerous time-offLife InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountsEmployee Assistance ProgramYear-end bonusesDisclaimer:This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer. The workforce member is expected to adhere to all policies of Acenda.Department/ProgramHealthy Families (HF)