Family Support Specialist - Kingman and Surrounding Communities

Child & Family Resources, Inc.; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Child & Family Resources, Inc. seeks a Family Support Specialist to provide home-based prevention services supporting parent-child relationships and family development through education, play, goal setting, assessments, and coordination of community services in Mohave County, AZ.

The role reports to the HF Supervisor and may involve evening or weekend visits. The position emphasizes working with at-risk families, culture sensitivity, and maintaining documentation per funding requirements.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related behavioral health field preferred or High School Diploma and two years of experience in related field.
• Ability to interact effectively with families.
• Knowledge in family life skills.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Experience in working with at-risk children and their families.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively on a family support team.
• Flexibility in scheduling to meet the needs of program participants (to include evening or weekend visits).

Responsibilities

• Conducts home visits virtually or in-person and assesses family needs and provide case management services when necessary, while promoting self-sufficiency.
• Participates in outreach efforts to include calls, texts, drop by’s, mailings etc.
• Utilizes child development curriculum with each family and promote positive parent-child relationships.
• Utilizes floor time to support play within the parent and child relationship.
• Acts as a positive role model.
• Maintains necessary assessments and documentation in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
• Participates in and comes prepared for weekly supervision with Program Supervisor.
• Coordinates with other community services.
• Attends and participates in all scheduled Healthy Families conferences, community events, seminars, in-service training and parent events.
• Maintains all Healthy Families quality assurance standards, ie. Home visitation rate, etc.
• Participates in agency Continuous Quality Improvement activities.

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Family Support Specialist is responsible for providing home-based prevention services focusing on supporting the parent child relationship, attachment, and family enhancement through child development education, play, goal setting, assessments, and coordination of services/activities for overburdened families. This position reports directly to the HF Supervisor.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts home visits virtually or in-person and assesses family needs and provide case management services when necessary, while promoting self-sufficiency. Participates in outreach efforts to include calls, texts, drop by’s, mailings etc.


• Utilizes child development curriculum with each family and promote positive parent-child relationships.


• Utilizes floor time to support play within the parent and child relationship.


• Utilizes appropriate limit setting and boundaries.


• Acts as a positive role model.


• Maintains necessary assessments and documentation in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.


• Participates in and comes prepared for weekly supervision with Program Supervisor.


• Coordinates with other community services.


• Attends and participates in all scheduled Healthy Families conferences, community events, seminars, in-service training and parent events.


• Maintains all Healthy Families quality assurance standards, ie. Home visitation rate, etc.


• Participates in agency Continuous Quality Improvement activities.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related behavioral health field preferred or High School Diploma and two years of experience in related field.


• Ability to interact effectively with families.


• Knowledge in family life skills.


• Knowledge of child development.


• Experience in working with at-risk children and their families.


• Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural differences.


• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.


• Ability to work effectively on a family support team.


• Flexibility in scheduling to meet the needs of program participants (to include evening or weekend visits).


• Adhere to the schedule agreed upon with the supervisor.


• Bilingual Spanish preferred.


• Must be eligible and able to obtain/maintain a level 1 fingerprint clearance card.


• Must be certified in CPR/First Aid.


• Location: must be able to provide direct service to the designated client base in the Mohave county area.


• Maintain a functional and safe home working space with adequate internet connection for the job.


• Comply with all agency and program policies and procedures including confidentiality, employee conduct, computer usage and dress code.


• Meet program/department’s performance and productivity standards. First 90 days are strictly in office. Working remotely depends on satisfactory performance and productivity.


• Attend required agency and program/department meetings.


• Follow and model CFR’s core values.


• Participate in PQI initiatives.


• Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license, vehicle and meet agency liability insurance requirements.

ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting for extended periods of time daily; standing and walking short distances.


• Moderate twisting, bending, stooping and lifting up to 40 pounds in the performance of assigned duties.


• Normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination required.


• Repeated hand-wrist movement required.


• Ability to use a variety of office equipment and machines as referenced.

The nature of the position involves a fast paced working environment with multitasking of many different duties and tasks. General daily priorities may change at a moment’s notice and the position requires quick response time and flexibility.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon drug test and fingerprint clearance.