Family Support Specialist (FADSS)

Four Oaks Enterprise; Cedar Rapids, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Oaks Enterprise in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an experienced Family Support Specialist to provide supportive services that help families achieve self-sufficiency across Linn, Johnson, Washington, Benton and Iowa Counties.

You will perform family support, skill development, life skills advocacy, and care management, including home visits, goal setting, assessments, and connecting families with community resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a social services related field or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in human services or related field.
• HS diploma/GED with 5 years in social/human services.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly home visits with families.
• Identify community resources available and how to access.
• Document service delivery and progress including objectives of treatment and intervention strategies.
• Teach basic living skills, including financial management & employment skills.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social services related field

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in human services related field

High School diploma/GED + 5 years experience in social services

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Cedar Rapids - Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

STRENGTH BASED FAMILY SUPPORT

Family Support Specialist

As the Family Support Specialist you will be responsible for providing the supportive services which enable families to achieve self-sufficiency and reach their potential in Linn, Johnson, Washington, Benton and Iowa Counties. These activities include Family Support, skill development, life skills advocacy, and care management implementation.

Responsibilities

• Family Support (Prevention)
  • Complete home visits with families on a monthly basis
  • Work with the whole family with a supportive and non judgmental mindset
  • Involve the families in goal setting that is important to them, work through barriers to achieving goals
  • Complete required assessments child development, relationships, support systems, brain health
  • Identify community resources available and how to access
  • Mediate conflicts and problem-solves breaking of real or perceived barriers to the child/family’s involvement in the community.
  • Network with community service representatives to advocate for accessibility of non-traditional resources for families.
• Care Management Implementation
  • Document service delivery, including objectives of treatment and intervention strategies.
  • Facilitate community resource planning and case progress evaluation
  • Participate in discharge planning & documentation.
• Life Skills & Advocacy (Prevention)
  • Identify community resources available to support families.
  • Work with community resources, vendors, & public systems to achieve self-reliance.
  • Establish relationships & counsels families to support independence.
  • Report on client activity and community contacts.
  • Teach basic living skills, including financial management & employment skills.

Qualifications & Program Information

What you need:

To qualify for this position you must meet one of the following criteria:

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Services related field of study (or)
• Possess a Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in a human services related field of study (or)
• Possess a High School diploma/GED and the equivalent of 5 years of full time experience in social services or other human services delivery.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be at least 23 years of age
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective problem solving and coordination abilities
• Basic computer skills in a MS Office environment