Family Support Specialist/Family Assessment Worker

Are you passionate about assisting children and families in your community? At Child & Family Resources, we hire people who will help us build resilient children, families and communities. Even if you don't think you can check off every point on this list, we still encourage you to apply! We value both current experience and future potential.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Family Support Specialist/ Family Assessment Worker is responsible for providing home-based prevention services focusing on supporting the parent child relationship, attachment, and family enhancement through child development education, play, goal setting, assessments, and coordination of services/activities for overburdened families. This position is also responsible for initial identification, referral and coordination activities for families of newborns. This position reports directly to the HF Supervisor.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Conducts home visits virtually or in-person and assesses family needs and provide case management services when necessary, while promoting self-sufficiency.
• Utilizes child development curriculum with each family and promote positive parent-child relationships.
• Utilizes floor time to support play within the parent and child relationship.
• Utilizes appropriate limit setting and boundaries.
• Acts as a positive role model.
• Maintains necessary assessments and documentation in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
• Participates in and comes prepared for weekly supervision with Program Supervisor.
• Coordinates with other community services.
• Attends and participates in all scheduled Healthy Families conferences, seminars, in-service training and parent events.
• Maintains all Healthy Families quality assurance standards, ie. Home visitation rate, etc.
• Conducts family assessments virtually or in-person.
• Provide direct support to prenatal or postpartum women identified as high risk.

• Receive daily referrals from hospital or clinic personnel.
• Administer the Family Stress Checklist on all referrals to determine risk level and need for early intervention services.
• Obtain permission for Family Support Staff to visit the home.
• Ensure referral to the Family Support Specialist for continued follow-up and support services.
• Maintain client records in accordance with program and funding source requirements.
• Meet weekly with Supervisor to discuss and review each referral. · Make DCS referrals as appropriate.
• Participates in agency Quality Assurance activities. Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related behavioral health field and two years of experience in related field preferred
• Ability to interact effectively with families.
• Knowledge in family life skills.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Experience in working with at-risk children and their families.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively on a family support team.
• Flexibility in scheduling (able to work limited nights and weekends).
• Adhere to the schedule agreed upon with the supervisor.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Must be eligible and able to obtain/maintain a level 1 fingerprint clearance card.
• Must be certified in CPR/First Aid
• Location: must be able to provide direct service to the designated client base in the Graham County area.
• Maintain a functional and safe home working space with adequate internet connection for the job.
• Comply with all agency and program policies and procedures including confidentiality, employee conduct, computer usage and dress code.
• Meet program/department’s performance and productivity standards.
• Attend required agency and program/department meetings.
• Follow and model CFR’s core values.
• Participate in PQI initiatives. Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license, vehicle and meet agency liability insurance requirements.

ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Sitting for extended periods of time daily; standing and walking short distances.
• Moderate twisting, bending, stooping and lifting up to 40 pounds in the performance of assigned duties.
• Normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination required.
• Repeated hand-wrist movement required.
• Ability to use a variety of office equipment and machines as referenced.

The nature of the position involves a fast paced working environment with multitasking of many different duties and tasks. General daily priorities may change at a moment’s notice and the position requires quick response time and flexibility.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.75 - $16.75 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or ability to obtain COVID-19 vaccination prior to date of hire is required. Accommodations will be considered for disability- and religious-based reasons.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Home visitation or working with families: 1 year (Preferred)
• Social work or related field: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Arizona Driver's License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location