Trauma-Informed Family Support Specialist

HopeTree Family Services; Bon Air (VA); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

HopeTree Family Services in Bon Air, Virginia is seeking a Family Support Specialist to enhance child and family relationships through parent education, coaching, and visitation services. Services occur in office, home, and community settings, focusing on trauma-informed parenting, attachment, child development, safety, and community resource planning.

The role requires strong communication, cultural competence, and the ability to coordinate with supervisors, CASA/GAL, and referral sources to

Qualifications

• Experience delivering parent education and coaching.
• Ability to work with families across office, home, and community.
• Knowledge of resources, safety, HIPAA confidentiality and ethics.
• Strong written, oral, and electronic communication.

Responsibilities

• Staff parent support referrals promptly.
• Assess parents' needs and set measurable parenting goals.
• Coordinate supervised visitation and parent coaching.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and submit reports.
• Attend supervision and team meetings.
• Ensure culturally competent services and confidentiality.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Crisis decision making

Relationship building

Cultural competency

Time management

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

HopeTree Family Services in Bon Air, Virginia is seeking a Family Support Specialist to enhance child and family relationships through parent education, coaching, and visitation services. Services occur in office, home, and community settings, focusing on trauma-informed parenting, attachment, child development, safety, and community resource planning.

The role requires strong communication, cultural competence, and the ability to coordinate with supervisors, CASA/GAL, and referral sources to