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PRN Family Support Specialist - Sulphur Springs

STARRY is a beacon of hope and transformation.

STARRY partners with individuals, families, and communities to provide accessible, innovative, and impactful human services.

Service | Access | Partnership | Innovation | Excellence | Wellbeing

STARRY is a (c) nonprofit organization with a 20+ year history of transformational programming for those looking to join a rewarding journey of service.

STARRY is an equal opportunity employer.

STARRY provides a core-values-driven array of benefits, demonstrating that we care for the holistic needs of our staff and their work / life balance.

Most of our benefits are available to part‑time and full‑time staff.

Unlimited PTO (part‑time and full‑time staff)

Flexible Schedules (part‑time and full‑time staff)

Bereavement Leave (part‑time and full‑time staff)

Holiday Pay (part‑time and full‑time staff)

k (part‑time and full‑time staff) with industry leading employer matching

Mileage Reimbursement (part‑time and full‑time staff)

Family Bonding Leave for new moms and dads (part‑time and full‑time staff)

This is a PRN (as‑needed) opportunity—perfect for someone who is passionate about supporting families but needs flexibility.

PRN staff are called upon to provide services when there is increased demand, coverage needs, or special events.

While hours may vary week to week, you'll play an important part in ensuring families receive timely and compassionate support when they need it most.

Work with families in the community meeting FAYS or Universal Prevention eligibility :

• 0-17 years of age;
• Runaway youth (either currently or threatening);
• Abused child (experiencing abuse, insufficient for DFPS case);
• At‑risk youth for other behavioral problem;
• Youth involved in deferred prosecution with juvenile probation;

Youth placed in residential care for family conflict to reunify family.

Read and respond to office and agency emails and reports (all correspondence)

Attend meetings (within & outside the agency)

Travel to satellite locations, as needed

Maintain accurate mileage records

Complete monthly statistical sheets with outcome measures

Computer skills to organize materials, narratives, correspondence, etc.

Obtain initial psychosocial assessment information and incorporate into client's plan of service

Meet service goals of at least 15 sessions per week, billable hours (unless otherwise specified by supervisor due to travel to remote areas or other office obligations)

Maintain a caseload of a minimum of 20 clients receiving weekly and / or biweekly services (as assigned by supervisor)

Coordinate with all school districts within the service area

Inform community of STARRY Program (Outreach)

Generate an individualized plan of service for each client

Complete accurate case notes within 48 hours of providing service to clients

Serve as a resource to the client and family to achieve plan of service goals

Complete all required trainings, including but not limited to HIPAA, Crisis Intervention, Cultural Humility, Reporting Child Abuse, TBRI and other Evidence‑Based Curriculums

Maintain documentation for standards and contract compliance (progress notes for each substantial client contact)

Provide sessions two evenings a week and participate in weekend events as needed

Utilize approved evidence‑based and promising practices

Conduct groups within the guidelines of contract

Provide in‑person crisis intervention services as needed

Provide group, individual and family sessions

Utilize healthy coping skills to reduce secondary trauma

Use ethical decision‑making and seek guidance and supervision, as needed

Education: Bachelor's degree in social work or related field.

Experience: One year experience in related area.

Approved criminal background report.

Able to satisfy all applicable requirements and DFPS standard requirements

Good problem solving and decision‑making skills

Capable of maintaining a flexible work schedule

Must be self‑motivated with good organization and time management skills

Must possess good written, verbal, social media, and electronic communication skills

Able to organize, file, and retrieve information

Flexible and adaptable, able to make changes as needed to meet expectations

Very strong attention to detail

Able to operate office machines (e.g. copy, telephone, transcriber, fax)

Must be computer literate with ability to maintain records electronically

Must be self‑motivated with good organizational and time management skills

Strong commitment to the mission and vision of STARRY