Trauma-Informed Family Support Specialist

Martha Obryan Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Martha O’Bryan Center is seeking a Family Support Social Worker in Nashville to provide trauma-informed support to children and families, partnering with Family Coaches to assess needs and develop stabilization plans. The role emphasizes crisis intervention, resource navigation, advocacy, and evidence-based practices to promote self-sufficiency while ensuring program and grant compliance.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, coordinating resources, delivering parenting classes,

Qualifications

• Three or more years of related experience.
• Trained in Nurturing Parenting Curriculum as a Facilitator preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete grant-required assessments to identify family strengths, needs, barriers, and goals.
• Respond to families experiencing crises by providing immediate support, safety planning, and stabilization services.
• Collaborate with families and Family Coaches to create and monitor personalized plans that promote self-sufficiency and long-term stability.
• Connect families with internal and external resources, ensuring timely access to housing, employment, healthcare, childcare, counseling, and other support services.
• Assess eligibility, coordinate emergency financial assistance, maintain required documentation, and ensure compliance with funding guidelines.
• Deliver evidence-based parenting classes, workshops, and one-on-one coaching to strengthen parenting skills and healthy family relationships.
• Accurately document services, assessments, case notes, and outcomes in Salesforce and other required systems while meeting grant and agency guidelines.
• Work closely with MOBCS’s Family Coaches, Adult Education, Employment Services, and Clinical Services, K-12, ELC and other community partners to provide coordinated, holistic support.
• Conduct ongoing follow-up, reassessments, and progress reviews to evaluate goal achievement and improve family stability and self-sufficiency.
• Build trusting relationships, advocate for families, and empower participants to access resources, overcome barriers, and achieve long-term success.
• Participate in agency meetings, staff training, and professional development activities.
• Represent the Family Success Network at community meetings, outreach events, and partner collaborations.
• Support volunteers, interns, and student placements through mentoring and guidance, as appropriate.
• Maintain current knowledge of community resources, evidence-based practices, and grant requirements through ongoing training and continuing education.

Job description

The Martha O’Bryan Center is seeking a Family Support Social Worker in Nashville to provide trauma-informed support to children and families, partnering with Family Coaches to assess needs and develop stabilization plans. The role emphasizes crisis intervention, resource navigation, advocacy, and evidence-based practices to promote self-sufficiency while ensuring program and grant compliance.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, coordinating resources, delivering parenting classes,