Family Support Specialist - Community Services

Florida; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Children and Families is seeking energetic individuals for the Family Support Worker OPS role in Naples to assist vulnerable children and families with social services, forms, and access to community resources.

Responsibilities include developing family support plans, coordinating transportation, and maintaining client records, with opportunities for training and agency collaboration.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic child care and practices.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge of community resources and program objectives.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Assists investigators in maintaining caseload of families receiving social services.
• Assists clients in completing forms for services and benefits.
• Arranges for social, medical, education, employment and training, day care services and housing.
• Provides materials about nutrition, infant development and parenting skills.
• Ensures immunizations and well-baby visits are received timely.
• Learns how to access community services and develops family support plans.
• Coordinates transportation for families and maintains client files.
• Performs related work and provides phone/client contact support.

Skills

Child care knowledge

Effective communication

Community resources

Program objectives

Basic arithmetic

Counseling techniques

Interviewing clients

Planning and coordination

Building relationships

Job description

The Florida Department of Children and Families is seeking energetic individuals for the Family Support Worker OPS role in Naples to assist vulnerable children and families with social services, forms, and access to community resources.

Responsibilities include developing family support plans, coordinating transportation, and maintaining client records, with opportunities for training and agency collaboration.