Bilingual Home Visiting Family Support Specialist

About the role

Kansas Children’s Service League is seeking a full-time Bilingual Healthy Families Home Visiting Family Support Specialist in Pittsburg, KS. This position offers a competitive wage starting at $18.54 per hour and operates on a Monday-Friday schedule with occasional evenings and weekends.

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 using tools like the ASQ, ASQ-SE, EPDS, and others 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 encourages them in achieving 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 a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Infant Mental Health endorsement.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build trust and rapport with diverse families.
• Knowledge of infant mental health principles and practices.
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in various settings.

Benefits

As a team member of Kansas Children's Service League, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including:

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

Expectations for All Employees

At Kansas Children’s Service League, we protect and promote the well-being of children. Every employee is responsible for supporting the agency’s mission, vision, and values. This includes actively and regularly demonstrating high-quality customer service, accountability in all aspects of your position, and respecting the differences in our staff, customers, and communities. Expected behaviors and qualities include professionalism and competence, active collaboration, effective communication, initiative and innovation, respect, and goal achievement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kansas Children's Service League is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Summary

The Healthy Families Home Visiting Family Support Specialist (FSS) is responsible for building trusting relationships with families based on the Healthy Families America model. The FSS will visit families in their homes to provide support in establishing positive home environments, promote strong attachments through the parent-child relationships, and encourage the well-being of children and families. Utilizing an infant mental health approach, the FSS will practice reflective strategies to strengthen parent-child relationships, improve parenting skills, teach effective problem-solving, and reduce family stress.

Additional Information

Please note that being bilingual in English and Spanish is a required qualification for this position.