Family Support Specialist — In-Home Coaching & Resources

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

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.