Bilingual Home Visiting Family Support Specialist

About the role

Kansas Children’s Service League is hiring a full-time Bilingual Healthy Families Home Visiting Family Support Specialist in Wichita, KS.

Responsibilities

• Builds trusting relationships with families based on the Healthy Families America model.
• Completes initial enrollment visits with families and conducts FROG assessments.
• Schedules and provides regular home visits with families in accordance with KCSL Healthy Families policies and procedures.
• Conducts 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.
• Supports and guides families in developing the Family Goal Plan and encouraging them to achieve identified goals.

Requirements

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Required: Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience working with or providing services to children and families.
• Able to maintain professional boundaries when providing supportive services.
• Able to work flexible schedule including some evening/weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Infant Mental Health Endorsement preferred.

Skills

• Reflective strategies to strengthen parent-child relationships.
• Effective problem-solving teaching.
• Reducing family stress.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
FSA / HSA
Paid Life Insurance
401(K) & matching offerings
Family Friendly Paid Wellness Leave
Paid Vacation & Wellness Time
Paid Holidays
Employee Wellness Program
Earned Wage Access
Telereview Options
Infants at Work Program

Pay

$18.54 per hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday

Equal Opportunity Employer

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS AND QUALITIES

• Professionalism and competence.
• Active collaboration.
• Effective communication.
• Initiative and innovation.
• Respect.
• Goal achievement.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL) is a statewide, nonprofit agency founded in 1893. KCSL serves thousands of Kansas children and families annually. KCSL’s mission is to protect and promote the well-being of children. Programs focus on health, safety, and education to support success and break cycles of neglect, abuse, and trauma. KCSL is also the Kansas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and Circle of Parents. Employees enjoy various benefit offerings and can telework.