Family Support Specialist (Wayne County)

Centerstone; Lawrenceburg (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401k

PTO & holidays

AD&D/Life insurance

Employee resources

Educational opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Centerstone in Lawrenceburg, TN seeks a Family Service Specialist to provide in-home services to families in the service area, with occasional travel across Wayne/Lawrence County. Regular visits focus on building a trusting relationship, promoting child development, and strengthening family well-being.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or related field, strong communication skills, and the ability to engage diverse families; some evenings or weekend events may be

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families.
• Ability to establish trusting relationships with clients.
• Knowledge of infant and child development; sensitivity to diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular in-home family support, up to five years, visiting homes for about an hour.
• Administer or assist with assessments (FROG Scale, ASQ, ASQ-SE, Depression Screens).
• Develop and monitor Family Service Plans, track progress and outcomes.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual statistics and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Child & family services

Relationship building

Infant development knowledge

Cultural diversity awareness

Reflective capacity

Infant Mental Health Endorsement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or related field

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Centerstone, a trauma-informed organization, endorses an organizational culture built on understanding, recognizing and responding to those affected by trauma to strengthen resilience for our clients, staff and community.

Service Area: Provides in-home services throughout Wayne County, with potential coverage in Lawrence County. Regular travel throughout the assigned service area is required.

Primary Office Location: Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.

Schedule: Occasional evening and weekend availability may be required to support community events and program activities.

Annual Summit: Attendance at the annual Tennessee State Summit is required. The summit location will be determined by the funding agency and will take place within the state of Tennessee.

Compensation: Starting pay is $17.00 per hour, with additional compensation available based on post-bachelor’s experience and qualifications.

Time Type: Full time Pay Range: $15.75--$22.00

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for initiating and maintaining regular and long-term (up to five years) contact and support with families. This activity will occur primarily within the family’s home; with visits lasting around an hour. The interventions should be family-centered, strength-based, and directed at establishing a trusting relationship; strengthening the parent-child relationship; promoting healthy childhood growth and development; and enhancing family well-being by reducing risk and building protective factors. Partners with families and honors diverse family structures and parenting practices. Activities may also include but are not limited to: administering the Family Resilience and Opportunities for Growth Scale (FROG) Scale; administering screening tools such as the ASQ, ASQ-SE, Depression Screens etc.; identifying and referring families for other supportive services, including health care services. Responsible for assisting the family in establishing goals and supporting them throughout this process and is responsible for implementing activities outlined on the Family Service Plan to address areas of concern that were identified on the FROG scale. Assist in preparation of required monthly, quarterly and annual statistical reports. Maintains up-to‑date and accurate records for families on GGK curriculum, HFA data, and other required records. Participate in training according to requirements of HFA guidelines, GKI and DOH contract. Implements GGK curriculum and HFA strategies to enrollees through weekly home visits. Provides case management to families on caseload. Attend training and other mandatory meetings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Experience in working with or providing services to children and their families. An ability to establish trusting relationships. Knowledge of infant and child development. Acceptance of individual differences. Experience and humility to work with the culturally diverse families. Willingness to engage in building reflective capacity (e.g., capacity for introspection, communicating awareness of self in relation to others, recognizing value of supervision, etc.). Infant Mental Health Endorsement Preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, social work or related field required.

Years of Experience: Two years professional experience working directly with youth and families in a child welfare, school, childcare, criminal justice behavioral health or related setting preferred.

Required Certification/Licensure: N/A

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Task Percentage of Time/Frequency: Standing - 20% Sitting - 80% Squatting - occasional Driving - occasional Kneeling - occasional Lifting - occasional Bending - occasional

DISCLAIMER

The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

EMPLOYMENT EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENTS

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer.

Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence.

We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do.

Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees.

We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.

ABOUT CENTERSTONE

Centerstone is a nonprofit health system providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments. Services are available nationally through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, the use of telehealth and an inpatient hospital. Centerstone also features specialized programs for the military community, therapeutic foster care, children’s services and employee assistance programs. Centerstone’s Research Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best practices for use in all our communities. Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes people’s lives.