Family Support Specialist - HFA

The Family Tree, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Family Tree, Inc. in the United States is hiring a Family Support Specialist to deliver strength-based services to families with children prenatal-3 through in-home visits.

You will partner with families to identify needs, develop action plans, and mobilize community resources. You will maintain a caseload of 15-25 families, complete intake and goal plans within 30 days, and work flexible hours including weekends and evenings while documenting progress and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Sciences preferred; Associate degree in Human Services or related field acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Complete family intake and assessment within 30 days.
• Complete family goal plan within 30 days.
• Review family goal plans at least every 30 days to measure progress.
• Role model effective parenting and nurturing skills.
• Provide direct teaching to families using curriculum to build healthy parent/child relationships.
• Identify and mobilize resources for families and link to services as needed.
• Work flexible hours including weekends and evenings.
• Complete the expected number of home visits based on service intensity.
• Maintain accurate case files for each family.
• Complete assessments and documentation within timelines set by funder and agency.
• Meet weekly with Clinical Supervisor to discuss cases and plan home visits.
• Complete required statistical reports.
• Attend staff meetings, training or conferences.
• Participate in agency work teams.

Skills

Oral and written communication skills

Ability to develop trusting relations

Professional boundaries

Acceptance of individual differences

Infant/child development knowledge

Reflective practice

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Sciences

Associate degree in Human Services

Job description

Summary:

This position provides strength-based family support services in cooperation with families of children prenatal-3. This work requires that the FSA, by means of weekly in-home visits, partners with families to identify needs, develop plans of action, and mobilize resources that build family effectiveness. FSA’s are required to maintain a caseload of 15-25 families.

Responsibilities

• Complete family intake and assessment for each family assigned within 30 days.
• Complete family goal plan within 30 days for each family assigned.
• Review family goal plans on a regular basis, at a minimum once every 30 days, to measure progress and to adjust goals.
• To role model for the family effective parenting and nurturing skills.
• To provide direct teaching through the use of curriculum to families that will assist in building healthy parent/child relationships.
• Jointly with the family identify and mobilize resources within and external to the family. Provide linkages to these resources as necessary.
• Works flexible hours that meet the needs of each family assigned, including weekends and evenings.
• Complete the expected number of home visits as determined by intensity of service for each family assigned.
• Maintain an accurate and current case file on each family assigned.
• Complete all assessment, program evaluation tools and documentation within timelines as required by the funder and the agency.
• Meet weekly with the Clinical Supervisor to discuss cases, problem solve and plan for home visits.
• Completes statistical reports as required.
• Attends required staff meetings, training or conferences.
• Participates in agency work teams as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Sciences (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Mental Health, Nursing and Education) preferred; Associate degree in Human Services or related field. Bilingual preferred.

EXPERIENCE

3-5 years' experience working in Human or Social Services; One year working with or providing services to children and families; Case management or service coordination experience preferred; Experience and willingness to work with a culturally diverse population

SKILLS

• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to develop trusting relationships
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries
• Acceptance of individual differences
• Knowledge of infant and child development
• Openness to reflective practice

WORK ENVIROMENT

• Must work flexible hours
• Must be prepared to travel to various program sites and various communities.

OTHER

This position requires a personal vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and a current car insurance policy.