Home Visiting Family Support Specialist — Flexible Schedule

Kansas-Children; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Vacation & Wellness Time

Paid Holidays

401(K) & matching offerings

Family Friendly Paid Wellness Leave

Earned Wage Access

Telework Options

Infants at Work Program

Employee Wellness Program

Job summary

Kansas Children's Service League in Pittsburg, KS, is seeking a Healthy Families Home Visiting Family Support Specialist to build trusting relationships with families using the Healthy Families America model. This full-time role involves visiting families in their homes, promoting positive environments, strengthening parent-child relationships, and coaching effective problem solving.

Evening or weekend hours may be required, and a high school diploma is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with or providing services to children and families.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries when providing supportive services.
• Ability to work flexible schedule which could include some evening/weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Develops strategies to positively engage families in voluntary services through a trusting relationship.
• Complete initial enrollment visits with family and completes FROG assessment.
• Schedules and provides regular home visits with families in accordance to KCSL Healthy Families policies and procedures.
• Conduct ongoing screens and assessments such as the ASQ, ASQ-SE, EPDS, and other tools required by the program.
• Implements research based curriculum, Growing Great Kids, during home visits with families.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Infant Mental Health Endorsement

Tools

ASQ

ASQ-SE

EPDS

Job description

Kansas Children's Service League in Pittsburg, KS, is seeking a Healthy Families Home Visiting Family Support Specialist to build trusting relationships with families using the Healthy Families America model. This full-time role involves visiting families in their homes, promoting positive environments, strengthening parent-child relationships, and coaching effective problem solving.

Evening or weekend hours may be required, and a high school diploma is expected.